With Apple leading the pack, these are the 10 biggest tech hardware companies by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 21 min )

PacWest Bancorp sold 74 construction loans valued at $2.6 billion to Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, as it tries to boost its finances.  ( 16 min )

The number of financial designation programs offering expertise in “senior finance” is on the rise, but do they offer real value?  ( 24 min )

Pfizer's experimental diabetes treatment helped patients lose weight similar to Ozempic, but in less time.  ( 16 min )

An investment thesis is a strategy proposal backed by original research and analysis. It is important to decide your next step.  ( 18 min )

Fidelity has been our top pick in multiple categories for the past several years. Come learn how its fractional share offering can help you build a diversified portfolio.  ( 22 min )

Online banking and apps, despite ominous predictions to the contrary, have not killed off your local bank and that's why JPMorgan's betting on expanding its branch footprint.  ( 17 min )

Adjustable-rate mortgages can save borrowers money, but you can't go into one blind. In order to benefit from an ARM, you have to understand how it works.  ( 23 min )

Second-biggest U.S. EV maker announced deals that not only will supply enough lithium for millions of batteries, but also qualify for $7,500 in tax credits.  ( 18 min )

Need an app for investing and trading? Here are the best investment apps based on user experience, trading technology, products, cost, security, and customer service.  ( 31 min )

Singapore Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and Copa Holdings lead industry in revenue growth  ( 20 min )

Venmo said its new Venmo Teen Account, a service that allows parents to open financial accounts for their teen children aged 13 through 17, will be available starting in June.  ( 17 min )

Economic statistics may be leading indicators, lagging indicators, or coincident indicators. That is, they illuminate what may happen next, what just happened, or what is happening.  ( 21 min )

Discover some of Ford Motor Company's most important subsidiaries and joint ventures and what they do to further Ford's business interests.  ( 20 min )

With Apple topping the list, these are the 10 biggest technology companies by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 21 min )

Bonds are often viewed as the less-glamorous sidekicks of stocks, but they deserve more respect. Learn how a fixed-income portfolio works.  ( 21 min )

PDC Energy shares (PDCE) are jumping after Chevron (CVX) announced an agreement to buy the energy exploration and production company for $6.3 billion.  ( 16 min )

It's easy to earn a great rate on your savings or a CD, but it means looking beyond the big-name banks. Smaller players pay significantly more, and are just as safe.  ( 22 min )

Large investors, who were buying homes and pricing out home buyers, are no longer investing in the housing market at a frenetic pace. Here's why and what it means for homebuyers.  ( 17 min )

The European Union’s (EU) $1.3 billion fine against Facebook on Monday was the third-largest ever against a U.S. tech giant, and the latest in a series of fines meant to rein in big tech.  ( 19 min )

Mortgage rates on 30-year and 15-year loans continued to rise, both now even further above their highest level in more than two months. Refinance rates were mixed.  ( 19 min )

This week’s cryptocurrencies to keep an eye on are Render Token (RNDR), Synthetix (SNX), Mask Network (MASK), Injective (INJ), and XRP (XRP).  ( 20 min )

Patent share is the percentage share of a universe of patents owned or created by one subset of that universe.  ( 19 min )

With Volkswagon leading the pack, these are the 10 biggest car companies by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 22 min )

Learn the stories behind the five largest institutional shareholders of British Petroleum stock, who are all investment management firms.  ( 21 min )

The new law assesses $10,000 fines on app stores that distribute TikTok to Montanans, but how can the state enforce it?  ( 18 min )

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a United Nations agency that works on international efforts to defeat hunger by developing agriculture.  ( 19 min )

Jeff Kleintop, Chief Global Investment Strategist for Charles Schwab, rejoins The Express to share his favorite economic and market indicators, what to watch out for in the debt ceiling showdown, and how to pick stocks around the world in today's bewildering environment.  ( 15 min )

There are countless CD options, and it can be hard to choose. Gain a thorough understanding of Bank of America’s CD rates to make a well-informed decision about opening an account.  ( 19 min )

Vanguard offers brokered CDs through various banks with competitive rates and a wide range of terms. Learn all the details here.  ( 18 min )

Currencies trade on the foreign exchange market in which trading is always occurring somewhere around the world. Learn how a closing price is assessed.  ( 18 min )

A registered investment advisor (RIA) professionally manages investment portfolios and advises on investment strategies. Learn more about RIAs and whether you need one.  ( 27 min )

Anheuser-Busch, Ambev, and Tsingtao Brewery lead the industry in revenue growth.  ( 19 min )

To become a registered investment advisor requires specific licensing, qualifications and regulations, but the greater freedom may be worth it.  ( 26 min )

Life insurance provides a financial safety net for your loved ones, but in certain situations, your policy might not pay out the death benefit.  ( 24 min )

Service members face challenging circumstances when deciding whether to buy—or how to go about selling—once they have a new post.  ( 23 min )

Kenneth I. Chenault is a former chair and CEO of American Express  ( 21 min )

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet today in a another effort to avoid a default and the European Union issued a record data privacy fine to Facebook parent Meta Platforms. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 19 min )

The cost of owning a second home can be reduced through tax deductions on mortgage interest, property taxes, and rental expenses, among others.  ( 31 min )

Disposable income is the amount of money that a person or household has to spend or save after income taxes are deducted.  ( 26 min )

Sovereign defaults, in which a nation can't pay its debts and is technically bankrupt, are actually more common than you think. Learn more about their impact.  ( 23 min )

The risk-free rate of return is the theoretical rate of return of an investment with zero risk. Learn how it works and what it means for investors.  ( 25 min )

Vanguard mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be bought through other brokerages, but some advantages may be lost and some fees incurred.  ( 19 min )

You can buy a home in trust to control how, when, and to whom the property will transfer when you die, but the process can be more complex. Learn how it works.  ( 25 min )

Zoom Video beat Wall Street estimates and the company's own guidance—for both earnings and revenue—for the just-ended April quarter.  ( 22 min )

Shares of the tech giant have gained 34% this year, more than triple the S&P 500.  ( 22 min )

Zim outperformed competitors on the way up and is falling faster than other carriers on the way down. The post Shipping line Zim gets hammered by high spot-rate exposure appeared first on FreightWaves.  ( 42 min )

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Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Nvidia are worth nearly $9 trillion combined as an AI boom has seen investors pile into mega-cap tech stocks.  ( 38 min )

The chip maker is getting a vote of confidence from KeyBanc Capital Markets for its long-term commitment to AI apps.  ( 22 min )

Lyft (LYFT) CEO David Risher has said that the rideshare company is "open" to selling itself, but there's a kicker – there's no obvious acquirer.  ( 41 min )

Chevron (CVX) said Monday it would buy energy exploration and production company PDC Energy (PDCE) for $6.3 billion.  ( 17 min )

First Citizens BancShares Inc, which acquired Silicon Valley Bank following its collapse, sued HSBC Holdings PLC on Monday, accusing it of illegally poaching more than 40 of the failed bank's employees. The lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court says HSBC violated federal law by hiring away the workers in order to improperly gain access to Silicon Valley Bank's (SVB) trade secrets. First Citizens in the lawsuit said it is seeking more than $1 billion in damages.  ( 38 min )

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Shares of electric-vehicle giant Tesla are logging their fifth straight day of rising Monday. There are a few reasons for the big gain, but Ford might account for most of it.  ( 22 min )

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It's easy to earn a great rate on your savings or a CD, but it means looking beyond the big-name banks. Smaller players pay significantly more, and are just as safe.  ( 23 min )

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd (NYSE: ZIM) reported a Q1 2023 sales decline of 63% Y/Y to $1.37 billion, missing the consensus of $1.57 billion. Carried volume in Q1 was 769 thousand TEUs, a decrease of 10% Y/Y. The average freight rate per TEU in Q1 was $1,390 (-64% Y/Y). The company generated an EPS loss of $(0.50), down from $14.19 a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA fell 85% Y/Y to $373 million, with margins of 27% vs 68% a year ago. ZIM's total cash position stood at $4.25 billion as of March  ( 38 min )

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA) has announced a pact with Rolls Royce Holdings Plc(OTC: RLLCF) and Classiq to design jet engines using quantum computing. The companies used quantum-computing technologies to introduce computation fluid dynamics in operating jet engines. Leveraging Nvidia Corp's quantum-computing platform, the companies simulated the world's largest quantum-computing circuit for computational fluid dynamics to develop jet engines. The circuit was built using NVIDIA A100 Tensor Core GPU  ( 38 min )

In a new note, JPMorgan argues a debt ceiling crisis in 2023 could be far worse for markets than it was in 2011 when the S&P 500 fell nearly 20% from its peak.  ( 40 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co. reached a series of deals to buy lithium from projects in Canada to Chile, as automakers rush to secure the materials needed to build electric vehicles.Most Read from BloombergChina’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseBiden Says US-China Relations Set to Improve ‘Very Shortly’Meta Fined Record €1.2 Billion in EU Over US Data TransfersMexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near CapitalFord has struck deals with Albemarle Corp., the world’s top  ( 39 min )

He cautioned investors against falling into a “false bull trap.”  ( 39 min )

The chip maker is getting a vote of confidence from KeyBanc Capital Markets for its long-term commitment to AI apps.  ( 22 min )

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The two sides' relative negotiating strength helps explain why fInancial markets have stayed relatively calm, writes Larry Hatheway.  ( 43 min )

Exxon Mobil has bought land in Arkansas that contains lithium, a key component in lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles.  ( 22 min )

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Following 2022’s bear, the markets have made a recovery in 2023 with both the S&P 500 and, in particular, the NASDAQ showing healthy year-to-date gains. Therefore, it might be a natural instinct for investors who have nursed heavy losses to be eying the exit gate now the market is rebalancing, and the initial investment is back to breaking even. That kind of thinking, however, is a big mistake, says legendary investor Ken Fisher. “As initial bull market rallies build, investors — raw from the pr  ( 41 min )

Ford’s transformation into three business units focused on gas-powered cars, electric vehicles, and commercial customers is less than two quarters old. And investors still have a lot of questions for the 120-year old automaker - and how CEO Jim Farley intends to push profitability.  ( 40 min )

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PacWest's deal is adding to momentum around a recovery in the regional banking sector.  ( 38 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said he expects the central bank will need to raise interest rates twice more this year to quell inflation.Most Read from BloombergChina’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseBiden Says US-China Relations Set to Improve ‘Very Shortly’Meta Fined Record €1.2 Billion in EU Over US Data TransfersMexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near Capital“I think we’re going to have to grind higher,” he said Monday  ( 37 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Chevron Corp. said it will buy driller PDC Energy Inc. in a $6.3 billion all-stock deal, allowing Chevron to expand its holdings in shale basins in Colorado and West Texas.Most Read from BloombergChina’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseBiden Says US-China Relations Set to Improve ‘Very Shortly’Meta Fined Record €1.2 Billion in EU Over US Data TransfersMexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near CapitalChevron will pay $72 a share, a roughly 14% premium on  ( 38 min )

Medigap and Medicare Advantage are both healthcare plans used by people in retirement. Medigap insurance helps supplement areas like coinsurance, deductibles and copayments. Medicare Advantage, sometimes called Part C, plans are offered by private companies approved by Medicare. We'll dive … Continue reading → The post Differences of Medigap vs. Medicare Advantage appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 39 min )

Will AI unleash a corporate profits boom? Goldman Sachs seems to think so.  ( 39 min )

Retirement is a major milestone that most couples look forward to. But some couples find the transition to retirement negatively impacts their marriage, sometimes resulting in irreconcilable differences and divorce. Rates of late-in-life divorce, also called "gray" divorce, have risen … Continue reading → The post How to Navigate a Divorce After You Retire appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 43 min )

Some financial products like life insurance or tax-advantaged retirement accounts require you to name one or more beneficiaries. However, that's not the case with many assets. For instance, you can buy a house or set up a savings account without … Continue reading → The post Differences of Beneficiary Designations vs. Wills appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

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The deal would boost the oil company’s ownership in the largest U.S. oil field and in the Denver-Julesburg Basin.  ( 25 min )

'PDC’s attractive and complementary assets strengthen Chevron’s position in key U.S. production basins,' says Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth in a statement.  ( 25 min )

Mizuho of Japan has agreed to buy investment bank Greenhill in a deal worth $550 million including debt, the companies said Monday. Greenhill's stock surged premarket. Some key details: Mizuho is paying [$15 a share in cash](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/05/22/2673304/0/en/Miz  ( 18 min )

The drugmaker is paying $17 a share for the Swiss biotech company. The move adds to the $71 billion worth of deals announced in the healthcare and life sciences space in the first quarter.  ( 22 min )

Nvidia has been the Wall Street darling stock of 2023.  ( 40 min )

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Chevron Corp said on Monday it would acquire PDC Energy Inc in an all-stock transaction for $7.6 billion, including debt. The oil major said the PDC deal would bring strong free cash flow, low breakeven production and development opportunities adjacent to Chevron's position in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, as well as additional acreage to the company's position in the Permian Basin. The deal is expected to increases Chevron's proved reserves by 10% at an acquisition cost of under $7 per barrel of oil equivalent.  ( 37 min )

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Washington awaits bids to refill crude reserves with modified price proposal.  ( 28 min )

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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals is paying $17 a share for the Swiss biotech company.  ( 22 min )

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet today in a another effort to avoid a default and the European Union issued a record data privacy fine to Facebook parent Meta Platforms. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 19 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- PacWest Bancorp, one of the regional US lenders that was engulfed in turmoil earlier this month, said it agreed to sell a $2.6 billion portfolio of 74 real estate construction loans as part of its plan to shore up liquidity.Most Read from BloombergChina’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseBiden Says US-China Relations Set to Improve ‘Very Shortly’Mexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near CapitalMeta Fined Record €1.2 Billion in EU Over US Data TransfersKen  ( 38 min )

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Barron's live coverage of financial markets, from stocks and bonds to oil and crypto.  ( 20 min )

The bank and other regional lenders have come under fire from investors over the past few months.  ( 22 min )

Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley says the company will stop competing in over-served market segments and instead will place big bets on connected vehicles and digital services. The days of Ford being all things to all people are over, Farley said in a statement ahead of the company's capital markets day event Monday. Executives are to explain how Ford will get to a 10% pretax profit margin in 2026.  ( 38 min )

Another debt-ceiling meeting, China bans some Micron sales as chip war escalates, and other news to start your day.  ( 23 min )

Powerful investors such as Brookfield Asset Management are starting to cut their losing real estate bets to protect returns.  ( 25 min )

Regional lender PacWest Bancorp said on Monday it entered into an agreement to sell a portfolio of 74 real estate construction loans to a subsidiary of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc.  ( 37 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc.’s rally in 2023 has brought it back to the brink of a historic threshold: a $3 trillion market valuation.The stock has soared 35% this year, adding nearly $690 billion in market value, as investors have flocked to the iPhone maker’s steady revenue and massive cash flows. The advance has put Apple within striking distance of its January 2022 record.“In my career, I never envisioned a company of this size, but then I never envisioned a company capable of generating more t  ( 40 min )

↘️ Micron Technology (MU): The chip maker fell nearly 6% in premarket trading after [Beijing banned Chinese companies from buying the company's products](https://www.wsj.com/articles/beijing-bans-mi  ( 19 min )

China’s cyberspace regulator told companies involved in critical information systems to stop buying Micron chips.  ( 23 min )

Vacancies are climbing and rents are sinking amid a stalled return-to-office rate.  ( 26 min )

U.S. semiconductor toolmaker Applied Materials Inc on Monday said it plans to spend up to $4 billion on a research center in the heart of Silicon Valley to speed up advances in semiconductor manufacturing. The center, which will be based in Sunnyvale, California, will come on line in 2026 and create up to 2,000 engineering jobs, said Applied, which is the world's biggest maker of the tools used in manufacturing chips. The facility will host about $25 billion of research work over its first decade, pulling together staff from research universities and major chipmakers such as Intel Corp, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, among others.  ( 39 min )

India has witnessed a spurt in demand for gold since the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), last week, announced that the 2,000-rupee currency notes will be pulled out of circulation.  ( 38 min )

China bans companies from buying chips from Micron Technology, Ford hosts an investor day, and Zoom Video is scheduled to report earnings Monday.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Don’t be fooled into believing that the rally in US stocks is the beginning of a new bull market, according to Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson.Most Read from BloombergBiden Says US-China Relations Set to Improve ‘Very Shortly’China’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get WorseMexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near CapitalZelenskiy Signals Bakhmut Falling, Russian Casualties HighWilson, among the most bearish voices on Wall Street, says there’s too much evidence,  ( 38 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Adani Group shares surged on Monday, extending gains spurred by an Indian court panel’s report that found no conclusive evidence of stock-price manipulation as alleged by US short seller Hindenburg Research.Most Read from BloombergBiden Says US-China Relations Set to Improve ‘Very Shortly’Zelenskiy Signals Bakhmut Falling, Russian Casualties HighMexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near CapitalTraders Brace for Volatility With US Debt Deal Still ElusiveThe 10 Adani stocks  ( 38 min )

China has said it found "relatively serious" cybersecurity risks from chips made by US semiconductor giant Micron amid an escalating technology battle between the superpowers.  ( 39 min )

Here is your Pro Recap of the biggest analyst picks you may have missed today: upgrades at Norfolk Southern, DraftKings, Union Pacific, and AnaptysBio. Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) shares rose more than 2% pre-market today after two Wall Street firms upgraded the company, as InvestingPro reported in real time. Wells Fargo upgraded the company to Overweight from Equal Weight and raised its price target to $250.00 from $225.00.  ( 38 min )

News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication  ( 5 min )

Credit Suisse AG staff are making preparations to sue the Swiss financial regulator over $400 million of bonuses that were cancelled following the bank's rescue by UBS, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Law firms Quinn Emanuel and Pallas, which are already suing Swiss regulator Finma on behalf of investors who owned AT1 bonds, have received multiple requests from senior managers at Credit Suisse to take legal action on their behalf, the report said.  ( 37 min )

As talks over raising the U.S. government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling go down to the wire, Wall Street banks and asset managers have been preparing for the fallout from a potential default. The financial industry has prepared for such a crisis before, most recently in September 2021. Less than two weeks remain until June 1, when the Treasury Department has warned that the federal government might not be able to pay all its debts, a deadline U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reaffirmed on Sunday.  ( 39 min )

Korean carmaker known for its budget brands has become an EV innovator; sets sights on Tesla  ( 22 min )

The dollar nursed losses against the yen and euro on Monday following a surprise breakdown in U.S. debt ceiling negotiations and after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell indicated a preference to slow rate hikes. Investors now await a key meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and House Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy to discuss the debt ceiling on Monday. "Have we not seen this movie before?" National Australia Bank strategist Rodrigo Catril said in a client note, while Westpac strategist Sean Callow called it a "hiccup."  ( 39 min )

Cyberspace office says the chip maker’s products pose a major national-security risk.  ( 27 min )

Oil prices edged up on Monday on a softer dollar and supply cuts from Canada and OPEC+ producers, while investors waited to see if a pledge by the Group of Seven (G7) nations to strictly enforce price caps on Russian energy would impact exports. Brent crude futures climbed 14 cents, or 0.2%, to $75.72 a barrel by 0018 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for July delivery, the more actively traded contract, was at $71.84 a barrel, up 15 cents, or 0.2%. The dollar came off a two-month top against a basket of major peers as investors expect the Federal Reserve to keep rates unchanged at its June meeting.  ( 39 min )

Asian stocks and Wall Street futures slipped on Monday as U.S. debt ceiling negotiations approached crunch time after stalling last week, while lingering banking fears and fresh geopolitical worries capped sentiment. U.S. President Joe Biden and House Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet to discuss the debt ceiling on Monday, less than two weeks before the June 1 deadline after which Treasury expects the federal government will struggle to pay its debts. A failure to lift the debt ceiling would trigger a default, sparking chaos in financial markets and a spike in interest rates.  ( 39 min )

(Reuters) -Gold prices edged up on Monday as drawn-out discussions around the U.S. debt ceiling and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's less-hawkish comments added to the safe-haven bullion's appeal. "Concerns over the debt ceiling remain to be a key pillar of support for gold prices, with $2,000 providing a spring board for dip buyers on Friday as talks rolled over for another week," said Matt Simpson, a senior market analyst at City Index. U.S. President Joe Biden and House Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet to discuss the debt ceiling on Monday, which will be closely watched to see if a resolution is reached in the standoff after negotiations broke off on Friday.  ( 38 min )

Vanguard mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be bought through other brokerages, but some advantages may be lost and some fees incurred.  ( 19 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Equity futures for US and Asian stock benchmarks slid while currencies held within tight ranges in a cautious start to trading Monday as the risk of a debt default in Washington cast a shadow over markets.Most Read from BloombergZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderZelenskiy Signals Bakhmut Falling, Russian Casualties HighTraders Brace for Volatility With US Debt Deal Still ElusiveBiden Says US-China Relations Set to Improve ‘Very Shortly’Movements in mo  ( 39 min )

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Second-biggest U.S. EV maker announced deals that not only will supply enough lithium for millions of batteries, but also qualify for $7,500 in tax credits.  ( 1 min )

Chevron (CVX) said Monday it would buy energy exploration and production company PDC Energy (PDCE) for $6.3 billion.  ( 1 min )

Large investors, who were buying homes and pricing out home buyers, are no longer investing in the housing market at a frenetic pace. Here's why and what it means for homebuyers.  ( 1 min )

The European Union’s (EU) $1.3 billion fine against Facebook on Monday was the third-largest ever against a U.S. tech giant, and the latest in a series of fines meant to rein in big tech.  ( 1 min )

De monniken van de Sint-Sixtusabdij in het Vlaamse Westvleteren gaan binnenkort hun bier verkopen bij Nederlandse slijterijen. Omdat het gelijknamige trappistenbier nu voor hoge prijzen wordt verkocht op de zwarte markt, gaan de monniken het op de legale manier in Nederland verkopen.  ( 3 min )

De monniken van de Sint-Sixtusabdij in het Vlaamse Westvleteren gaan binnenkort hun bier verkopen bij Nederlandse slijterijen. Omdat het gelijknamige trappistenbier nu voor hoge prijzen wordt verkocht op de zwarte markt, gaan de monniken het op de legale manier in Nederland verkopen.  ( 3 min )

De omstandigheden voor de woningbouw zijn slecht, schrijft minister Hugo de Jonge (Volkshuisvesting) maandag in een brief aan de Tweede Kamer. Hoewel er vorig jaar meer woningen bij zijn gekomen dan De Jonge had verwacht, voorziet hij met name voor 2024 een "forse dip" in de woningproductie.  ( 4 min )

Prijzen voor koophuizen dalen al enige tijd en de vorige maand was daar geen uitzondering op, bleek maandag. Daarmee zijn de extreme stijgingen van de afgelopen jaren nog lang niet gecompenseerd, maar het toont volgens deskundigen wel aan dat de gekte langzaam uit de markt verdwijnt.  ( 5 min )

Facebook-moederbedrijf Meta kreeg maandag een boete van 1,2 miljard euro opgelegd. Dat is de hoogste privacyboete ooit in Europa, maar lang niet de enige. Sinds 2018 zijn er tientallen techbedrijven voor honderden miljoenen euro's berispt vanwege dergelijke overtredingen.  ( 5 min )

Schiphol telde ook in april een miljoen reizigers minder dan voor de coronapandemie. Er kwamen 5,1 miljoen passagiers voorbij. De luchthaven ziet het aantal passagiers wel toenemen in vergelijking met een jaar eerder.  ( 3 min )

Privacyorganisaties zijn blij met de Europese megaboete van 1,2 miljard euro voor Facebook-moederbedrijf Meta. Internetbedrijven zijn bezorgd en vragen zich af of zij nog gegevens van Europeanen mogen verwerken.  ( 4 min )

De Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit (NVWA) heeft in de eerste helft van vorig jaar 5.700 tekortkomingen geconstateerd in grote Nederlandse slachthuizen. De toezichthouder vindt dat de bedrijven nu echt werk moeten maken van dierenwelzijn. Maar de vleessector herkent zich niet in het beeld.  ( 4 min )

Europese privacytoezichthouders hebben Meta een boete van 1,2 miljard euro opgelegd. Het moederbedrijf van Facebook krijgt die boete omdat het data van Europese gebruikers heeft doorgestuurd naar de Verenigde Staten.  ( 3 min )

Ryanair gaat de ticketprijzen omhoogschroeven nu de vraag naar vliegreizen aantrekt. Wie onder de duurdere ticketprijzen uit wil komen, moet volgens topman Michael O'Leary vroeg boeken.  ( 3 min )

Marjan van Loon, die afgelopen maand afzwaaide als president-directeur van Shell Nederland, gaat niet meer fulltime betaald aan de slag.  ( 3 min )

Het consumentenvertrouwen is na zes maanden groei iets gedaald. Consumenten zijn vooral negatiever over de economie in de aankomende twaalf maanden. De koopbereidheid is in mei wel wat toegenomen.  ( 3 min )

De prijzen van koopwoningen zijn in april voor de derde maand op rij gedaald. Gemiddeld betaalden kopers 4,4 procent minder dan een jaar eerder, blijkt uit cijfers van het CBS en het Kadaster.  ( 3 min )

De prijzen van koopwoningen zijn in april voor de derde maand op rij gedaald. Gemiddeld betaalden kopers 4,4 procent minder dan een jaar eerder, blijkt uit cijfers van het CBS en het Kadaster.  ( 3 min )

Vanuit de supermarkt via je smartphone een kijkje nemen in de koelkast of er nog bakboter is. Of onderweg naar huis alvast de oven laten voorverwarmen. In steeds meer Nederlandse keukens is slimme keukenapparatuur te vinden. Dat lijkt handig, maar is het niet altijd.  ( 4 min )

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet today in a another effort to avoid a default and the European Union issued a record data privacy fine to Facebook parent Meta Platforms. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

Investors are constantly looking for ways to generate big returns, after all that is the whole point of investing. Achieving that goal is easier said than done, however. As with anything, if it were really simple, investors would only have success stories to tell. That said, there are ways to gain an edge in the market, and one common route is to keep track of insiders’ actions. Insiders are corporate officers responsible for their respective companies’ performance and have access to information  ( 42 min )

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The Federal Open Market Committee will release the minutes from its early-May monetary-policy meeting, which will be closely scrutinized for clues about when officials might pause interest-rate increases.  ( 22 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Things may get even worse for Japanese currency bulls after the yen touched its lowest level against the greenback this year and traders get closer to erasing their bets on a central bank policy tweak. Most Read from BloombergBiden Says US-China Relations Set to Improve ‘Very Shortly’Zelenskiy Signals Bakhmut Falling, Russian Casualties HighMexico Raises Alert Level on Volcano Rumbling Near CapitalTraders Brace for Volatility With US Debt Deal Still ElusiveThe yen closed at 137.98  ( 39 min )

Ford Motors host its 2023 “Capital Markets Day” its calling “Delivering Ford+.” Investors can tune in starting at 8 a.m. Eastern time.  ( 22 min )

It was another busy week in the transportation world and no surprise, Tesla was one of the headliners. The company held its annual shareholder meeting and as per ushe, CEO Elon Musk shared tidbits and musings about the company. Speaking of Musk, he lost another bid to end a 2018 settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that requires oversight of some of his Tesla-related tweets.  ( 44 min )

Earnings reports from Zoom Video, Lowe’s, Snowflake, Best Buy, Costco, and Ulta. Plus, minutes from the Federal Reserve’s May meeting and core PCE inflation data.  ( 22 min )

With Industrial and Commercial Bank Of China in the top spot these are the 10 biggest banks by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 23 min )

China’s cybersecurity regulator has banned Chinese firms from buying chips from US memory manufacturer Micron.  ( 38 min )

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This property market is easy to access and provides profitable opportunities.  ( 22 min )

An advisers suggests how he can shore up his finances and set aside money for his four children.  ( 27 min )

IRS raised health savings account contribution limits for 2024 by a record amount. This may be a big deal for those who hate paying taxes. Here's why.  ( 39 min )

Morgan Stanley CEO's departure severs more banking ties to the global financial crisis; only a handful of CEOs at large U.S. banks during the 2008-09 financial crisis remain in place.  ( 18 min )

A team of tech analysts have quit en masse at a City investment bank in the latest sign of turbulence.  ( 38 min )

US credit cardholders now owe $986 billion in debt, data from the Federal Reserve of New York found.  ( 39 min )

Guizhou province has jaw-dropping landscapes and some of the world’s highest bridges—and outstanding debt of about 1.3 times its gross domestic product.  ( 27 min )

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said he could support holding interest rates steady at the central bank’s next meeting.  ( 26 min )

Britain's tax system is riddled with "perverse" incentives and punishing levies that must be reformed to make work pay, the head of a powerful parliamentary committee has warned.  ( 41 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Investors are girding for spikes in currency volatility and losses in equities should US lawmakers struggle to clinch a debt-limit deal this week.Most Read from BloombergZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderHedge Funds’ Ultra-Bearish Oil Bets Signal US Recession AngstZelenskiy Signals Bakhmut Falling, Russian Casualties HighTalks between politicians to end the deadlock hit another bump over the weekend with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy accusing White Hou  ( 38 min )

AI – artificial intelligence – has been stirring up the tech pot in recent times. With the release of ChatGPT, and the explosion of AI-powered natural language into the realm of online search, content creation, and even picture editing, it’s become clear that AI is the next frontier of the tech space. A sudden boom of this sort will always bring opportunities with it. New jobs and new products, of course – but also renewed opportunities in the stock market. Companies related to AI, either direct  ( 42 min )

The debt ceiling debate in Washington will remain in focus as uncertainty has begun to weigh on markets.  ( 41 min )

Building an emergency fund is essential so you don't run into financial trouble if you lose your job or unexpected expense crops up. But keeping your emergency fund in a traditional savings account may not be the best solution. To … Continue reading → The post How to Use a Roth IRA as an Emergency Fund appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 39 min )

Withdrawing money the right way matters. We often talk about how to save for retirement. That is, after all, essential business for everyone during their working life. Whether you follow the 60/40 strategy, put your money into real estate or … Continue reading → The post Four Retirement Withdrawal Strategies appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

There are a few options when you need a secure way of paying for something. Sure, cash is king, but not everyone feels safe carrying a thick wad around. Cashier's checks and money orders are two of the more secure … Continue reading → The post Cashier's Check vs. Money Order appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

Multi-asset strategies are styles of investment that provide for including a variety of different financial assets such as stocks, bonds and cash in a portfolio. Multi-asset strategies can provide greater diversification and less downside risk while also adding income and … Continue reading → The post What Are Multi-Asset Strategies? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 39 min )

You can't buy a life insurance policy for just anyone. Before an insurance company approves your request to take out life insurance on anyone other than yourself, you must obtain the consent of the proposed insured. You also have to … Continue reading → The post Can You Take Out Life Insurance on Anyone? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

Many people choose the wrong plan simply because it all seems too complicated to understand.  ( 26 min )

Electric vehicle makers BYD, Lucid, and Fisker lead the industry in revenue growth.  ( 22 min )

Damola Adamolekun says he doesn’t need work-life balance.  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Investors are planning to ramp up bets in emerging markets, according to the latest Markets Live Pulse survey — a sign the asset class is becoming a favorite for those wary of a US recession. Most Read from BloombergZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderHedge Funds’ Ultra-Bearish Oil Bets Signal US Recession AngstDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutSome 61% of the 234 money managers, analysts and traders surveyed said they expect  ( 39 min )

Interest rates will soar. The stock and bond markets will crash. And the global financial system will be plunged into turmoil as investors flee to any safe asset they can find.  ( 39 min )

The California Public Employees' Retirement System, known as Calpers, cut positions in Apple and Intel stock, and sold shares of Chinese electric-vehicle makers NIO and Li Auto.  ( 22 min )

The oil giant quietly laid plans earlier this year for potentially producing the mineral in Arkansas.  ( 27 min )

Private equity giant Blackstone Inc said it has fully acquired the jewellery certification firm International Gemological Institute (IGI) from China's Fosun and the company's founding family. Blackstone acquired IGI- whose majority revenue and profits come from India- for about $530 million, said a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The statement said it had purchased an 80% stake from Fosun and 20% from the Lorie family.  ( 38 min )

Private equity giant Blackstone Inc said it has fully acquired the jewellery certification firm International Gemological Institute (IGI) from China's Fosun and the company's founding family. Blackstone acquired IGI- whose majority revenue and profits come from India- for about $530 million, said a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The statement said it had purchased an 80% stake from Fosun and 20% from the Lorie family.  ( 38 min )

Many are pulling cash from stock funds and seeking safety in Treasurys that don’t mature for several years.  ( 27 min )

Flynn Restaurant Group harnesses internal and competitor data to take a surgical approach to selling fast food and sit-down meals.  ( 21 min )

With one blunder after another, the brewing giant behind the brand became a case study in how not to handle a culture-war storm  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Behind the facade of Europe’s forecast-beating company earnings, cracks are appearing as exporters start to feel the pinch from regional exchange rate strength against the dollar.Most Read from BloombergZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderHedge Funds’ Ultra-Bearish Oil Bets Signal US Recession AngstDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutZelenskiy Meets With India’s Modi on Sidelines of G-7 SummitThe euro, Swiss franc and sterling a  ( 40 min )

When Vodafone named Margherita Della Valle as CEO last month, investors adopted a wait-and-see approach to whether the company veteran was the right person to jolt it out of a deep malaise. Within weeks, Della Valle gave them a stark assessment of the problems Vodafone faces. Della Valle, an Italian who joined Vodafone in 1994 and had been its chief financial officer since 2018, vowed on Tuesday to cut 11,000 of 90,000 jobs and speed up the delivery of new offers by giving local country bosses greater autonomy.  ( 40 min )

Rishi Sunak is imposing the biggest tax rise the UK has seen since the 1970s. The Government’s decision to freeze personal tax thresholds for the next five years will drag millions of middle-income earners into the 40pc tax bracket.  ( 40 min )

A 409A plan is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan which involves a compensation that an employee has earned but not received. It's often used as a tax-saving strategy for high earners.  ( 19 min )

The loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is a lending risk assessment ratio that financial institutions and other lenders examine before approving a mortgage.  ( 25 min )

Understand the difference between business intelligence and competitive intelligence. Learn why both are important for the success of a company.  ( 21 min )

Finding and buying a foreclosed home is easier than it used to be, but you still have to know how to navigate the market.  ( 33 min )

An interchange is the transfer of information between computers. Within business circles, it typically refers to an electronic data interchange, or EDI.  ( 18 min )

Trade resumption refers to the commencement of trading activities after they have been shut down or halted for some period of time.  ( 19 min )

The Solow residual is a measure of an economy's productivity growth. It is also referred to as total factor productivity (TFP).  ( 19 min )

Net leverage is the sum of an insurance company’s net written premiums ratio and its net liability ratio. It is a gauge of the insurer's financial health.  ( 18 min )

With Industrial and Commercial Bank Of China in the top spot these are the 10 biggest banks by 12-month trailing revenue.  ( 23 min )

Wrap-up insurance is an all-encompassing liability insurance policy that protects all contractors and subcontractors working on a large project.  ( 23 min )

Affordable market value (AMV) is the price charged for an apartment building sold through the FDIC’s Affordable Housing Program.  ( 23 min )

Net premium, in the insurance industry, is calculated as the expected present value (PV) of a policy’s benefits minus the expected PV of future premiums.  ( 20 min )

Probable Maximum Loss (PML) is the maximum loss that an insurer would be expected to incur on a policy. It's a standard calculation in underwriting.  ( 20 min )

This property market is easy to access and provides profitable opportunities.  ( 22 min )

If you're in the market for a home, it helps to know what lenders look for so you can adjust your finances accordingly. Here are six tips.  ( 23 min )

Flood insurance is required by some mortgage lenders if the property is in a federally designated high-risk flood zone.  ( 26 min )

Conventional mortgages are more in line with the needs of the average homebuyer. Jumbo mortgages are for properties with steep price tags.  ( 27 min )

Morgan Stanley CEO's departure severs more banking ties to the global financial crisis; only a handful of CEOs at large U.S. banks during the 2008-09 financial crisis remain in place.  ( 17 min )

Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is often required for conventional mortgages with less than a 20% down payment. Learn how PMI is used and how to avoid paying for it.  ( 28 min )

When choosing between 15-year and 30-year mortgages, remember that longer terms usually mean smaller payments, but higher overall interest costs. Learn more.  ( 26 min )

A down payment is a sum of money, usually a percentage of the cost the buyer pays at the outset of a purchase of a home or car.  ( 24 min )

Attestation in law is the act of authenticating a formal document by witnessing it being signed and then also signing it to verify its legitimacy.  ( 20 min )

A business owner policy (BOP) combines protection from all major property and liability risks into one package. They typically contain business interruption insurance, property insurance, and liability protection.  ( 20 min )

How does one become a day trader? We look at the training, tools, equipment, and strategies needed to succeed as a day trader.  ( 24 min )

Electric vehicle makers BYD, Lucid, and Fisker lead the industry in revenue growth.  ( 21 min )

Learn about gross, operating, and net profit margins, how each is calculated, and how businesses and investors can use them to analyze a company's profitability.  ( 28 min )

An assumable mortgage is a type of financing arrangement in which an outstanding mortgage can be transferred from the current owner to a buyer.  ( 27 min )

A zero cost collar is an options strategy used to lock in a gain by buying an out-of-the-money (OTM) put and selling a same-priced OTM call.  ( 20 min )

De prijzen van koopwoningen zijn in april voor de derde maand op rij gedaald. Gemiddeld betaalden kopers 4,4 procent minder dan een jaar eerder, blijkt uit cijfers van het CBS en het Kadaster.  ( 3 min )

We hebben al anderhalf jaar te maken met een torenhoge inflatie. Dat is onder meer terug te zien aan onze energierekening en boodschappen. Critici denken dat bedrijven misbruik maken van de situatie en de prijzen extra verhogen voor eigen gewin: de zogenoemde graaiflatie. Deskundigen twijfelen daarover.  ( 5 min )

Honderden vluchten van Transavia zijn al geannuleerd en mogelijk volgen er meer. De Consumentenbond adviseert daarom om voor een pakketreis te kiezen. "Kies voor zoveel mogelijk bescherming."  ( 5 min )

We hebben al anderhalf jaar te maken met een torenhoge inflatie. Dat is onder meer terug te zien aan onze energierekening en boodschappen. Critici denken dat bedrijven misbruik maken van de situatie en de prijzen extra verhogen voor eigen gewin: de zogenoemde graaiflatie. Deskundigen twijfelen daarover.  ( 5 min )

Morgan Stanley CEO's departure severs more banking ties to the global financial crisis; only a handful of CEOs at large U.S. banks during the 2008-09 financial crisis remain in place.  ( 1 min )

'How America Works' host Mike Rowe unpacks how A.I. developments could impact jobs and offers a message to workers in light of white-collar recession fears.  ( 39 min )

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US home prices fell nearly 2% year-over-year in April, according to the National Association of Realtors.  ( 37 min )

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You've made it to the end of the week -- congrats, by the way -- and to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch's regular newsletter covering the week that was in tech. On May 24, TechCrunch Live, TC's podcast about founder stories, will host Romi Gubes, the co-founder of Sensi.AI, in a discussion about how the company uses audio-based software to monitor patients and assist medical staff and family members with care. Meanwhile, TechCrunch City Spotlight will go virtual on June 7 with a focus on Atlanta, where speakers will present about building businesses in the exploding metro and startups will apply to participate in TC's famed Battlefield 200.  ( 40 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Wall Street investors sitting on a pile of cash could start considering other opportunities, with the Federal Reserve possibly heading for a pause in interest-rate hikes, according to Tom Kennedy, chief investment strategist for global wealth management at J.P. Morgan. Most Read from BloombergBiden Says US-China Relations Set to Improve ‘Very Shortly’Zelenskiy Signals Bakhmut Falling, Russian Casualties HighZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderTraders Br  ( 41 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Corporate America is waking up to what higher interest rates really mean.Most Read from BloombergZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderHedge Funds’ Ultra-Bearish Oil Bets Signal US Recession AngstDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutCompanies across the credit spectrum are facing sharply higher financing costs after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate for ten consecutive meetings, bringing it to a range of 5% to 5.25% ear  ( 40 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Bond traders are losing faith that the Federal Reserve is done tightening monetary policy and will ride to the rescue with rate cuts this year. Most Read from BloombergZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderHedge Funds’ Ultra-Bearish Oil Bets Signal US Recession AngstDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutZelenskiy Meets With India’s Modi on Sidelines of G-7 SummitStock Market Keeps Rallying, Defying Doom ScenariosThe latest shift in  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The latest marker of underlying US price pressures will offer little hope of settling the debate among Federal Reserve officials about whether they’ve made enough progress on inflation to step off the monetary-policy brakes.Most Read from BloombergZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutStock Market Keeps Rallying, Defying Doom ScenariosZelenskiy Meets With India’s Modi on Sidelines of G-7 SummitM  ( 41 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Some bond-market bets are signaling that the inflation rate will fall close to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target in the next year. A growing number of Wall Street asset managers are saying that’s a pipe dream.Most Read from BloombergDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderStock Market Keeps Rallying, Defying Doom ScenariosMcCarthy Puts Debt-Limit Talks on ‘Pause’ as Clock Ticks DownZelenskiy Meets W  ( 40 min )

Roughly half of today’s retirees (48%) say their retirement has involved even more surprises and challenges than expected.  ( 40 min )

A financial adviser weighs in on when he can afford to stop teaching.  ( 27 min )

Despite a short seller’s accusations that his company has inflated its asset prices, Carl Icahn’s effort to shake up Illumina’s board is still very much in the interest of shareholders.  ( 26 min )

Many married couples are leaving retirement money on the table, according to a new working paper, and those with signs of trouble are most at risk.  ( 39 min )

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We would all like to save a bit more money. Whether you want a better safety net, need to pay off debt or are saving up for a big purchase, having extra cash on hand is a good thing. It's … Continue reading → The post How to Save $10,000 in a Year appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

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Non-qualified annuities have some unusual tax advantages. With these contracts, you invest money using after-tax dollars. The money in the annuity then grows tax-free or technically tax-deferred, until the contract matures. At that point, called the "annuitization," you begin receiving … Continue reading → The post Non-Qualified Annuity Taxation: Guide appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

Ensuring the long-term financial stability of a loved one with special needs can be an exceptionally confusing process. Public programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will provide for them and pay for their services for the rest of … Continue reading → The post Special Needs Trusts Vs. ABLE Accounts appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

While there may not be a more common or consequential financial question then "how much money do I need to retire?," there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer. One person's retirement income needs will be different from the next, depending on their … Continue reading → The post How Much Money Do You Need to Retire? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

Purchasing an annuity can provide you with an additional stream of income for retirement. One thing you'll have to decide is to annuitize payments or opt for lifetime withdrawals. Whether it makes sense to opt for annuitization vs. withdrawal can … Continue reading → The post Annuitization vs. Lifetime Withdrawals for Annuities appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Money managers that trade derivatives linked to oil and fuel prices are about as bearish as they’ve been in more than a decade, suggesting they’re braced for a recession that could cause contracts from crude to jet fuel to take another tumble.Most Read from BloombergZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutStock Market Keeps Rallying, Defying Doom ScenariosZelenskiy Meets With India’s Modi on Sidel  ( 40 min )

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Copper prices have slumped to a five-month low, also reflecting the resolution of supply disruptions and some traders stepping up bearish bets against the metal.  ( 27 min )

San Francisco authorities have opened a new investigation into Twitter after six former senior employees filed a lawsuit against the company, according to AP and the San Francisco Chronicle.  ( 38 min )

There have been 78 debt ceiling deals since 1960 and zero failures. Could this time really be different?  ( 41 min )

Janet Yellen has warned that defaulting on the debt would be a "catastrophe," but do you really know what that means?  ( 40 min )

Simon Mitchell’s office in Union Square, New York City has had an eerily empty feel since the Covid pandemic. With four in five desks unused in a space with capacity for 300, the marketing manager only goes in when he feels like he might have some company.  ( 41 min )

Steady investments for an unsteady market  ( 47 min )

Economists assess the damage that could occur in three scenarios ranging from a last-minute deal to a lengthy impasse.  ( 27 min )

Some brands are getting heavier on inventory than others as shoppers’ concerns about rising interest rates put a dent in demand.  ( 27 min )

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AT&T has raised concerns that Starlink's and T-Mobile's satellite service, in its current proposed state, could interfere with existing wireless services.  ( 37 min )

The Goldman Sachs CEO sees more challenges for small and midsize institutions as the cost of banking continues to climb.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Some of the world’s most famed investors and the biggest Wall Street banks are voicing a near consensus that Japan’s stock market is the place to be as its larger peers — the US and China — grapple with rising economic headwinds.Most Read from BloombergDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutMcCarthy Puts Debt-Limit Talks on ‘Pause’ as Clock Ticks DownDisney Closes Florida Star Wars Hotel, Scraps Plan to Move 2,000 EmployeesStock Market Keeps Rallying, Defying  ( 40 min )

India will withdraw its highest denomination currency note from circulation, the central bank said on Friday. The 2000-rupee note, introduced into circulation in 2016, will remain legal tender but citizens have been asked to deposit or exchange these notes by Sept. 30, 2023. The decision is reminiscent of a shock move in 2016 when the Narenda Modi-led government had withdrawn 86% of the economy's currency in circulation overnight.  ( 38 min )

"We've got to get movement by the White House and we don't have any movement yet," House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said about the stalled debt talks.  ( 38 min )

College graduates continue to command higher wages, but to combat falling enrollment, schools need to emphasize skills over credentials.  ( 25 min )

The deposit crisis that toppled First Republic and two other banks has only made JPMorgan stronger.  ( 23 min )

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FHA loans and conventional loans are both types of mortgages—but an FHA loan is intended for borrowers with lower credit scores and income.  ( 29 min )

Triangular arbitrage involves the exchange of a currency in a series of three currency pairs over a short amount of time for a profit.  ( 20 min )

Reciprocal insurance exchanges are where individuals and businesses exchange insurance contracts to spread the risk among themselves.  ( 22 min )

When it comes to investing, ratios can help make you a more informed investor when they're properly understood and applied. There are 6 basic financial ratios.  ( 25 min )

iShares, Vanguard ETFs, and spiders each represent different exchange-traded fund (ETF) families. Learn more about these ETF families and their differences.  ( 19 min )

No-appraisal refinancing means that a lender does not require an independent assessment of a home’s value to extend a new mortgage.  ( 21 min )

U.S. stocks have advanced in recent weeks despite substantially lower buying activity from retail investors.  ( 15 min )

Ginnie Mae is a federal government corporation that links the United States housing market to capital markets, providing low-cost financing for federal housing programs.  ( 21 min )

An Archer MSA is a medical savings account established in the 1990s and named after Texas Congressman Bill Archer.  ( 22 min )

This little member of your family will be a big expense. Find out what you need to budget for and how to save.  ( 26 min )

An insurance risk class has similar characteristics, which are used to determine the risks of underwriting a policy and the premium that should be charged.  ( 22 min )

Cashing a check isn't always easy. Problems can include the age of the check, the amount of the check, and proof of identity of the person cashing it.  ( 22 min )

Bank deposits are money placed into a deposit account at a banking institution, such as savings accounts, checking accounts, and money market accounts.  ( 23 min )

Hair care, homeware brand and even a custom popcorn flavor are among her brands  ( 20 min )

Corrective waves are a set of price movements normally associated with the Elliott Wave Theory of technical analysis.  ( 18 min )

Bath & Body Works (BBWI) shares rise to two-month high after posting better-than-expected earnings and raising guidance for the year.  ( 17 min )

OpenAI's new ChatGPT app for Apple's iOS will allow users to use the chatbot "on the go," give it voice commands and receive ad-free recommendations.  ( 17 min )

A company's balance sheet should be interpreted when considering an investment as it reflects their assets and liabilities at a certain point in time.  ( 26 min )

RIAs that operate their own small businesses may have HR departments with different experience than corporations, and may be more likely to make mistakes.  ( 24 min )

The number of unmarried couples is on the rise, but they may not have similar benefits to married couples unless they have a common-law marriage.  ( 31 min )

U.S. stocks have advanced in recent weeks despite substantially lower buying activity from retail investors.  ( 1 min )

Bath & Body Works (BBWI) shares rise to two-month high after posting better-than-expected earnings and raising guidance for the year.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities declined on Friday, May 19, 2023 as GOP negotiators called for a pause in talks to raise the federal debt ceiling.  ( 1 min )

Klanten van supermarkten namen vorig jaar vaker iets mee zonder te betalen dan in 2021. Supermarkten liepen daardoor gemiddeld 66.300 euro per winkel mis. In 2021 lag dat bedrag ongeveer 20.000 euro lager, blijkt uit onderzoek van retailspecialist Marshoek waar NOS over schrijft.  ( 3 min )

Sommige grote Amerikaanse merken en bedrijven worden geboycot door Republikeinen. Volgens rechts-conservatief Amerika zijn bedrijven als Disney te 'woke', omdat ze zich veel met sociale kwesties bezighouden. Wat is er aan de hand?  ( 4 min )

Adidas begint eind mei met de verkoop van de spullen die voortkwamen uit de samenwerking met Kanye West. Die samenwerking werd verbroken na antisemitische uitlatingen van de rapper, die inmiddels door het leven gaat als Ye. Volgens het sportmerk gaat "een aanzienlijk deel" van de opbrengsten naar het goede doel.  ( 3 min )

Jonge influencers zijn belangrijk voor cosmeticamerken. Als een mascara of huidcrème viral gaat, is de kans groot dat het een goedlopend product wordt. Toch probeert de Nederlandse Cosmetica Vereniging deze reclames te beteugelen: "Merken realiseren zich niet wat de gevolgen zijn voor het zelfbeeld van jongeren."  ( 5 min )

Catalent shares jumped after the contract drug maker said customer supplies are strong and it's getting "significant" new business.  ( 1 min )

Foot Locker reported first quarter earnings and revenue that came short of analyst estimates and lowered its guidance.  ( 1 min )

Apple and its compatriots have returned an average of 50% in 2023, accounting for roughly 80% of the S&P 500’s 8% gain.  ( 22 min )

There’s a bear market in worry on Wall Street—about higher rates, a debt-ceiling debacle, and more. When sentiment is this bearish, gains often follow.  ( 22 min )

Over the past few years, Berkshire Hathaway has engaged in more rapid trading in its $350 billion portfolio. Some plays are made by Warren Buffett’s lieutenants.  ( 23 min )

The legendary activist, whose own company is under attack, has launched a proxy contest for three seats on the gene-sequencing giant’s board, which is mired in a messy acquisition. The stakes are high for both.  ( 23 min )

Analysts weigh in on Western Alliance, YETI Holdings, Expedia Group, MercadoLibre, and Nvidia  ( 22 min )

It was a bumpy ride, as is usually the case with Tesla stock, but shares are up more than $11 since Musk announced he found a CEO for Twitter.  ( 22 min )

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Recent data point to consumer strength and even a pickup in housing. That leaves the Federal Reserve room to raise interest rates again in June.  ( 22 min )

Daniel Loeb's Third Point told its hedge-fund clients Friday that investors exiting its funds would be paid out with a mix of cash and the equivalent of an IOU for about 9% of their money, according to a letter viewed by The Wall Street Journal. The new redemption policy highlights the frozen state  ( 20 min )

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A federal judge in Massachusetts struck down a partnership between JetBlue and American Airlines to coordinate routes and schedules in the Northeast US, which had effectively combined the Boston and New York operations of the two carriers. Citing antitrust grounds, the judge ruled that the deal was a “naked agreement not to compete.”  ( 39 min )

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Seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news.  ( 26 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Yields on US Treasury bills that mature in early June have resumed climbing as the federal government’s coffers dwindle to the lowest level in almost a year-and-a-half, increasing pressure on lawmakers to strike a deal to raise the debt limit as negotiations show signs of faltering on Capitol Hill.Most Read from BloombergZelenskiy’s Surprise G-7 Stop Unnerves Critical Brazilian LeaderHedge Funds’ Ultra-Bearish Oil Bets Signal US Recession AngstDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimis  ( 39 min )

The country's largest advocacy group for LGBTQ+ rights has suspended its benchmark equality and inclusion rating for Anheuser-Busch, citing the beer company's handling of the hate-filled and transphobic backlash to its partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney last month. The Human Rights Campaign informed the Bud Light maker that it suspended the company's 2022 Corporate Equality Index score — a tool that measures corporate policies, practices and benefits related to the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees — on May 9, according to a letter shared with the The Associated Press on Friday. The suspension of Anheuser-Busch’s CEI score means that the company “no longer has the right to use the ‘Best Places to Work’ distinction,” HRC’s letter says.  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- VMware Inc. has agreed to extend the deadline for its takeover by Broadcom Inc. as the $61 billion deal faces regulatory scrutiny. Most Read from BloombergMcCarthy Puts Debt-Limit Talks on ‘Pause’ as Clock Ticks DownDisney Closes Florida Star Wars Hotel, Scraps Plan to Move 2,000 EmployeesMorgan Stanley CEO Gorman to Step Down Within 12 MonthsWall Street Fears $1 Trillion Aftershock From Debt DealNYC Skyscrapers Sit Vacant, Exposing Risk City Never PredictedThe companies are now a  ( 38 min )

The Jack-Mallers led Lightning app says it can now support nearly 3 billion people globally.  ( 39 min )

If AI is going to change the world, investors will have lots of ways to play the theme. Here are ideas that go beyond Nvidia, Microsoft, and Alphabet.  ( 23 min )

Investors in Asia seem to be betting bigger on American A.I. than China's.  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A recession will torpedo stocks. Or banking turmoil. Or a government default, or falling earnings, or a too-aggressive Federal Reserve.Most Read from BloombergMcCarthy Puts Debt-Limit Talks on ‘Pause’ as Clock Ticks DownDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutDisney Closes Florida Star Wars Hotel, Scraps Plan to Move 2,000 EmployeesMorgan Stanley CEO Gorman to Step Down Within 12 MonthsWall Street Fears $1 Trillion Aftershock From Debt DealDoom-saying is never  ( 41 min )

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Shares of Foot Locker tumbled Friday after the retailer missed Wall Street expectations in its latest quarterly report and slashed its outlook for the full year. The stock closed down 27%. Foot Locker [posted adjusted earnings](https://www.wsj.com/articles/foot-locker-fl-q1-earnings-report-2023-8f  ( 18 min )

Most of 2022 was bad for real estate investment trusts (REITs), particularly the hotel REIT subsector, as inflation, Federal Reserve rate hikes, hurricanes, airline delays and the threat of a recession provided headwinds for the group. Several hotel REITs lost as much as 40% to 50% of their value throughout the year. But some hotel REITs have bounced back in 2023 as the hospitality industry saw an uptick in business and personal travel. Many hotel REITs announced first-quarter operating results  ( 40 min )

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Three stocks have had stellar performances over the last 12 months in their respective indexes, according to Dow Jones Market Data as of Friday afternoon. The best performer in the Dow Jones Industrial Average is aerospace giant Boeing (BA), which has gained 70% over the last 12 months. The best p  ( 23 min )

Homebuilder shares have been some of the top-performing stocks of the past year. Five big builders—including D.R. Horton, Lennar and PulteGroup—are trading near record highs, even with Friday's rare declines. This is probably not what investors expected when the Federal Reserve began raising intere  ( 18 min )

Heightened interest rates have cast a shadow of doubt over stock market optimism, intensifying concerns of a looming economic downturn. Many experts have called for a recession. But billionaire hedge fund manager and New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is taking a bullish stance. “I’m making a prognostication — we’re going up,” he said at a private conference, according to Bloomberg. Cohen knows a thing or two about navigating the markets and rising to the top. After all, the hedge fund manager’s ca  ( 40 min )

A disappointing quarterly report hammered Tyson stock. CEO Donnie King led a group of executives in scooping up shares.  ( 22 min )

"It's hard to overstate how bad it would be," one expert said. Everything from Social Security payments to your retirement fund could get hit.  ( 39 min )

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Tesla is offering discounts of more than $1,300 on some Model 3 cars in its U.S. inventory following even heavier discounts in Europe, according to a Reuters' review of its website, at a time when the electric carmaker has raised U.S. prices on most newly ordered cars this month. Tesla, which this year has aggressively cut vehicle prices in several regions, is resorting to the traditional automakers' tactic of offering incentives to clear inventory at a time when it faces economic headwinds and rising competition, industry analysts say. Tesla CEO Elon Musk told shareholders on Tuesday the company will try advertising for the first time, in a move seen by analysts to drum up demand.  ( 38 min )

Small-caps may be poised for another lackluster year, but according to Luke Barrs, asset manager and global head of client portfolio management for the investment bank Goldman Sachs, there are compelling factors that make them an attractive investment choice. Acknowledging the risks and poor sentiment that characterize the current market, Barrs goes on to say, “There are many parts of the small-cap space that are being penalized due to the macro concerns of the past couple of years.” He further  ( 42 min )

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On May 18th, following Walmart (NYSE: WMT) who topped estimates due to resilient customers, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) showed it has made significant progress on the profitability front, despite quarterly revenue missing expectations. This is the first report since its historical restructuring that split the company into six business units and also the first since COVID-19 restrictions were eased at the end of last year. Fourth Quarter Highlights Revenue for the quarter ended on  ( 39 min )

A short seller accused the billionaire of covering up his losses by bribing shareholders with a dividend. Now he admits his 'mistake': 'Don't fight the fed'  ( 40 min )

The controversy over Bud Light’s transgender promotion obscures Anheuser-Busch InBev’s push to boost global sales and revenue growth  ( 22 min )

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Household energy bills are expected to fall by an average £500 from July in a sign that Vladimir Putin's attempt to "weaponise" Russia's gas supplies have failed.  ( 62 min )

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Shares of U.S. regional lenders fell on Friday after CNN reported that U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told bank chief executives that more mergers may be necessary following a series of bank failures. Yellen also reaffirmed the strength and soundness of the country's banking system at the meeting with bank CEOs on Thursday in the aftermath of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank. The KBW Regional Banking Index fell 3%, with shares of PacWest Bancorp and Western Alliance among the biggest losers as they shed 4% each.  ( 39 min )

The catalyst for the market’s upturn is a set of fiscal rules by Brazil’s president to fix recurring budget deficits. Investors were pleased.  ( 22 min )

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told bank chief executives that more bank mergers may be necessary, according to a report from CNN.  ( 23 min )

GE announced that CFO Carolina Dybeck Happe will leave and Rahul Ghai will take over. Given what's coming, it makes a lot of sense.  ( 22 min )

Apple makes up about 8% of the S&P 500's market cap, while Nvidia and other AI-focused companies make up around 15%.  ( 26 min )

Hiring for the office set is slowing down and employers are getting picky again  ( 28 min )

The new CEO has laid out a sensible strategy, but progress is difficult to see in such a challenging economic environment.  ( 27 min )

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Recent advances in artificial intelligence are fueling optimism over how businesses can operate more productively in the years ahead. The S&P 500's 9% rally this year has been driven by a handful of the index's biggest stocks, a number of which are at the center of the AI frenzy that has spread in the wake of the chatbot sensation ChatGPT. Five stocks - Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, Nvidia, Apple and Meta Platforms - are responsible for the S&P 500's entire year-to-date return, said Jessica Rabe, co-founder of DataTrek Research.  ( 39 min )

Joe Biden cut short a dinner with Rishi Sunak and other world leaders on Friday as crunch talks over raising America's debt ceiling continued.  ( 38 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave a clear signal he is inclined to pausing interest-rate increases next month and said that tighter credit conditions could mean the policy peak will be lower.Most Read from BloombergDisney Drops Plan to Move Workers to Florida, Closes HotelWall Street Fears $1 Trillion Aftershock From Debt DealMorgan Stanley CEO Gorman to Step Down Within 12 MonthsNYC Skyscrapers Sit Vacant, Exposing Risk City Never PredictedUkraine Leader Zelenskiy to Visit  ( 38 min )

Disney shares are under pressure after one Wall Street analyst said uncertainties like declining linear networks, direct-to-consumer hurdles, and a slowing parks business are clouding the media giant's future.  ( 40 min )

Stocks were dropping sharply Friday amid disappointing news about debt ceiling discussions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 134 points, or 0.4%, the S&P 500 lost 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4%. Negotiators broke off talks on the debt ceiling Friday morning, The Wall Street Journal  ( 26 min )

Stocks gave back earlier gains during remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the Thomas Laubach Research Conference in Washington D.C. that underlined the  ( 24 min )

Catalent reduces fiscal 2023 revenue guidance but says its customer supply situation remains 'healthy' and that it continues to 'win significant new business.'  ( 22 min )

The iPhone maker is expanding its virtual wallet to take on many of the functions performed by fintechs, like paying bills, issuing credit cards, or offering buy-now-pay-later service.  ( 23 min )

It’s often said that successful investing involves buying high-quality stocks and holding them for the long term. But it’s not just about what stocks you buy. It’s also when you buy them that determines your total return. If high-quality stocks are in a sector that is out of favor, it could still be a long time before the investor sees a profit. For investors in real estate investment trusts (REITs), holding these stocks long term through 2022 and part of 2023 has been difficult. Even stalwart r  ( 40 min )

Prominent activist investor Carl Icahn has acknowledged his error in placing a substantial bet on a market crash, ultimately resulting in his group suffering losses of nearly $9 billion over six years. The net asset value of Icahn Enterprises LP (NASDAQ: IEP) decreased from $7.9 billion in 2017 to $5.6 billion this month, posing a potential issue for Icahn, as he traditionally opted for an annual dividend of $8 per share in stock rather than cash. Consequently, the number of outstanding shares m  ( 39 min )

My wife and I are elderly. I have an individual retirement account (IRA) worth about $100,000, and we have a trust set up through our children to protect our assets. If one or both of us have to go into … Continue reading → The post Ask an Advisor: Can a Nursing Home ‘Take Our IRA?' My Wife and I Are Elderly. We Have a $100K IRA and a Trust to Protect Our Assets. appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

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MUMBAI (Reuters) -India will start withdrawing 2,000-rupee ($24.5) notes from circulation, its central bank said on Friday, adding that evidence showed the denomination was not being commonly used for transactions. The notes will remain legal tender, but people will be asked to deposit and exchange them for smaller denominations between May 23 and Sept. 30, the Reserve Bank of India said. "The stock of banknotes in other denominations continues to be adequate to meet the currency requirement of the public," the RBI added in a statement.  ( 37 min )

(Bloomberg) -- This year’s searing Big Tech rally is showing signs of overheating, with at least one technical measure suggesting a pullback might be right around the corner. Most Read from BloombergDebt-Limit Talks Resume After Optimism Curbed by GOP Walk-OutMcCarthy Puts Debt-Limit Talks on ‘Pause’ as Clock Ticks DownStock Market Keeps Rallying, Defying Doom ScenariosDisney Closes Florida Star Wars Hotel, Scraps Plan to Move 2,000 EmployeesMorgan Stanley CEO Gorman to Step Down Within 12 Month  ( 39 min )

Stock futures rose on Friday morning, extending a week of gains.  ( 39 min )

The fashion retailer's sales of $556.4 million exceeded expectations of $513.2 million and grew 8.1% from a year earlier.  ( 22 min )

Chinese EV maker NIO Inc (NYSE: NIO) has invested in a startup firm developing fusion technologies. It endorses battery swapping as a quicker solution for powering up EVs and an energy storage facility to improve grid stability. In two decades, the newly established company, Neo Fusion, will research and develop technologies to commercialize controlled fusion globally, Reuters cites familiar sources. Neo Fusion is 50% controlled by China's eastern province of Anhui government-owned energy compan  ( 39 min )

Every investor seeks to reap the rewards of their stocks; otherwise, they wouldn’t be involved in the markets. However, discovering the ideal investment, one that will yield profits, can prove to be a challenge, particularly in today’s market environment. To ensure solid returns, investors can follow two straightforward strategies. The first is to buy low and sell high. That is, find a cheap stock with sound fundamentals and good prospects for growth – and buy in to take advantage of the growth  ( 42 min )

A Medicaid asset protection trust (MAPT) can be useful for estate planning if you believe you or your spouse will need long-term care at some point. Transferring assets to this type of trust can allow you to qualify for Medicaid … Continue reading → The post How a Medicaid Trust Protects Your Assets appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 41 min )

Fixed-income securities play an important role within individual investment portfolios and the economy at large. But like other securities, fixed-income instruments come in a myriad of variations, from short-term Treasury bills that only pay interest when the bill matures, to … Continue reading → The post Treasury Bills vs. Bonds: What's the Difference? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

For older Americans, living off the interest and returns of your retirement account is how retirement is structured. The goal is that by the time you hit your late 60s you will ideally have enough saved up to coast indefinitely. … Continue reading → The post How Much Interest Does $2 Million Pay Monthly? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 43 min )

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Friday the U.S. and other major economies are still in a fundamentally low-interest-rate world despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the inflation surge arising from it. Speaking to a conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Williams’ remarks took on the technical concept of the natural rate of interest, which is the interest rate that neither slows nor stimulates the economy. Before the pandemic struck, this measure, referred to as R-Star, had been historically low, allowing the central bank to keep its interest rate target at fairly low levels.  ( 38 min )

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Foot Locker also posts fiscal first-quarter earnings and sales that missed analysts' expectations.  ( 22 min )

Carolina Dybeck Happe will step down as finance chief, and Rahul Ghai will become the CFO, effective Sept. 1.  ( 40 min )

Deere's fiscal second-quarter earnings and sales beat Wall Street estimates, while Foot Locker slashes its fiscal-year outlook, sending the stock sharply lower.  ( 23 min )

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Friday morning, Deere reported earnings per share of $9.65 from about $16 billion in equipment sales. Wall Street was looking for earnings per share of $8.58 on equipment sales of $14.9 billion, according to FactSet.  ( 22 min )

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The entrepreneur is fine that some staff at his companies will "never" return to the office—in fact he wants to see more of it.  ( 39 min )

Barron's live coverage of financial markets, from stocks and bonds to oil and crypto.  ( 23 min )

Wall Street, small businesses and potential homebuyers may all breath a sigh of relief if the Federal Reserve chooses not to raise interest rates at its policy meeting next month, as many traders and analysts expect. But U.S. central bank officials are not only still on the fence about a pause in their 14-month tightening cycle, they are only starting to hash out whether to frame that decision as an extended halt to the aggressive run of rate hikes or a mere "skip" to give the economy some breathing room, with more borrowing cost increases coming soon if inflation does not decline. Between the possibility the Fed may deliver a rate hike at its June 13-14 meeting and the uncertainty around how policymakers might describe a decision not to, there's no guarantee of clarity soon from a central bank whose officials are beginning to diverge over what should happen next.  ( 39 min )

Markets are looking for an abrupt reversal in the Fed's rate hikes later this year. Strategists at Bank of America think no matter what happens, investors will find themselves flat-footed.  ( 40 min )

The Fed says it won't cut interest rates this year even if there's a recession because it wants to stamp out inflation. Markets aren't buying it.  ( 42 min )

While President Joe Biden, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and other politicians in Washington strive to reach a deal to raise the US federal government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, the US Treasury’s cash balance fell to $87 billion on Monday (May 15), the lowest it’s been since April 12.  ( 38 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp. strategist Michael Hartnett reiterated his call to sell US stocks, saying tech and artificial intelligence are forming a bubble and the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes may not be over, with rising bond yields posing a risk.Most Read from BloombergDisney Drops Plan to Move Workers to Florida, Closes HotelWall Street Fears $1 Trillion Aftershock From Debt DealSingapore Air Hands Staff Eight Months’ Salary Bonus After Record ResultsNYC Skyscrapers Sit Vacant, Expos  ( 39 min )

Alibaba’s shares fell after revenue missed forecasts; Tencent and Baidu saw more marked upturn.  ( 27 min )

Our energy roundtable predicts higher crude prices as global demand grows faster than supply. What’s ahead for U.S. shale, the majors, and the energy transition.  ( 23 min )

A potential deal to lift the U.S. debt ceiling could spur money managers to pare holdings in the massive technology and growth stocks that have been havens this year and shift into the rest of the market, some investors believe. Strong balance sheets and predictable cash flows have made megacap stocks such as Google parent Alphabet, Microsoft Corp and Amazon.com attractive places to hide over the last few months as investors worried about everything from the debt ceiling to a U.S. banking mess. Should a deal on the debt ceiling be reached, "the pattern that we've seen over the last few months will reverse," said Michael O'Rourke, chief market strategist at Jones Trading, who is more bullish on equal-weighted S&P 500 exchange-traded funds than the market-cap weighted index.  ( 40 min )

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Gold prices were on course for their biggest weekly drop in 3-1/2 months on Friday as hopes for a resolution in the U.S. debt ceiling negotiations and fading expectations of a rate cut by year-end took some shine off bullion. Spot gold was flat at $1,958.29 per ounce by 0231 GMT, and was set for a 2.6% weekly drop - its biggest since early February. Markets see a positive end to the debt ceiling talks as recent commentary has been about the progress being made, and given yields and the dollar are all going up at the same time, gold is pulling back, Ilya Spivak, head of global macro at Tastylive said.  ( 39 min )

The top 10 positions held in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio make up a massive 90.2% of its $325 billion US stock portfolio.  ( 40 min )

The Center for Fiduciary Studies offers the designations of AIF and AIFA, learn how they can help you and your clients enjoy a comfortable retirement.  ( 21 min )

Tech stocks Cisco Systems, Intel and IBM moved higher, but Nike dragged the Dow lower on shoe sale worries.  ( 16 min )

See what today's top nationwide rate is for every CD term, and how it compares to the previous business day's top rate. We collect data from more than 200 financial institutions.  ( 18 min )

Catalent shares jumped after the contract drug maker said customer supplies are strong and it's getting "significant" new business.  ( 16 min )

U.S. equities declined on Friday, May 19, 2023 as GOP negotiators called for a pause in talks to raise the federal debt ceiling.  ( 16 min )

Foot Locker reported first quarter earnings and revenue that came short of analyst estimates and lowered its guidance.  ( 16 min )

Long positions in a stock portfolio refer to stocks that have been bought and are owned, whereas short positions are those that are owed, but not owned.  ( 25 min )

A down payment is your first upfront expense when buying a home.  ( 25 min )

Short covering is a strategy where somebody who has sold an asset short buys it back to close the position.  ( 26 min )

The traditional "60/40" investment strategy is making a comeback, with the portfolio of 60% stocks and 40% bonds seeing a 28% jump so far this year, the best return since 1995.  ( 16 min )

Mortgage pre-approval is an examination of a home buyer's finances and lenders require five items to ensure borrowers will repay their loan.  ( 27 min )

Financial advisors can stay abreast of financial trends and serve clients with these 10 state-of-the-art technological tools.  ( 23 min )

Regulation Best Interest (BI) is an SEC rule that requires broker-dealers to recommend only products that are in their customers' best interests.  ( 24 min )

Mortgage rates were up almost across all terms again, with 30-year rates rising to their highest level in more than two months, and 30-year mortgage refinance rates seeing a surge.  ( 19 min )

Officials at the Federal Reserve are divided on whether to pause the central bank’s aggressive campaign of interest rate hikes, speeches this week showed.  ( 18 min )

With rising interest rate,s a CD can be a good place to stash funds. Compare CD rates and terms from Santander Bank and find the best CD account for your savings goals.  ( 18 min )

A certificate of deposit is a good way to save money, especially when interest rates are high or rising. Learn about Third Federal Savings & Loan’s CD rates, term lengths, and more.  ( 18 min )

A debit card lets you pay for purchases by deducting money from your checking account. Learn how debit cards work, about their fees, and pros and cons.  ( 28 min )

The pandemic gave a big boost to Americans’ bank accounts, and a lot of that money still hasn’t been spent despite the cost of living soaring in recent years.  ( 16 min )

Covered interest rate parity refers to a theoretical condition in which the relationship between interest rates and the spot and forward currency values of two countries are in equilibrium.  ( 19 min )

Nominal value of a security, often referred to as face or par value, is its redemption price and is normally stated on the front of that security.  ( 22 min )

Commodity ETFs enable investors to gain exposure to individual commodities or baskets of commodities in a relatively low-risk and cost-effective way.  ( 24 min )

An inflationary gap measures the difference between the gross domestic product (GDP) and the potential GDP of an economy at full employment.  ( 22 min )

One of the world's richest people, Sam Zell made his fortune by investing in undervalued real estate and packaging properties in REITs.  ( 22 min )

President Biden said he was confident that negotiators would reach a deal on the debt ceiling and Fed Chair Jerome Powell is set to speak on monetary policy. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

MGM Resorts International, Marriott International, and H World Group are the top hotel stocks for best value, fastest growth, and most momentum, respectively.  ( 24 min )

Learn about the general job duties and average salary of a financial planner, as well as the education, training, and skills necessary for success.  ( 21 min )

Voor het eerst is een Nederlander op de Amerikaanse sanctielijst voor Rusland gezet, meldt Follow the Money. Het gaat om Edwin Onno van Ingen. Volgens Washington werkt hij via zijn bedrijf Ronin Management B.V. samen met Russische laboratoria die gericht zijn op het ontwikkelen van kernwapens.  ( 4 min )

Voorzitter John Allan van de Britse supermarktketen Tesco stapt op na beschuldigingen van seksueel grensoverschrijdend gedrag. Hij treedt volgende maand af tijdens de jaarlijkse aandeelhoudersvergadering.  ( 2 min )

Populaire Europese vakantielanden als Griekenland, Italië, Spanje en Portugal zien een enorme toestroom van toeristen dit jaar. Griekenland en Portugal breken zelfs records. Dat is gunstig voor de Zuid-Europese economieën, die sterk afhankelijk zijn van het toerisme.  ( 4 min )

Het Duitse autobedrijf Volkswagen heeft zijn fabriek in Rusland verkocht aan een lokale investeerder. Volkswagen had eerder al de productie in het land en de export naar Rusland stopgezet vanwege de oorlog in Oekraïne.  ( 3 min )

Populaire Europese vakantielanden als Griekenland, Italië, Spanje en Portugal zien een enorme toestroom van toeristen dit jaar. Griekenland en Portugal breken zelfs records. Dat is gunstig voor de Zuid-Europese economieën, die sterk afhankelijk zijn van het toerisme.  ( 4 min )

De Europese Centrale Bank (ECB) gaat er alles aan doen om de inflatie in de eurozone terug te brengen tot 2 procent. Dat heeft ECB-president Christine Lagarde vrijdag gezegd.  ( 3 min )

De gasprijs zakt verder en verder. Die daling kan gunstig uitpakken voor onze energierekening.  ( 3 min )

Binnenvaartschepen mogen vanaf volgend jaar niet meer varend ontgassen in zes verschillende landen, waaronder Nederland. De giftige dampen die bij ontgassen vrijkomen zijn schadelijk voor mens en milieu. Het verbod komt er na aandringen van de binnenvaart, provincies en de Tweede Kamer.  ( 4 min )

Walt Disney gaat toch niet voor honderden miljoenen investeren in Florida. Het bedrijf wilde een campus bouwen voor tweeduizend werknemers, die naar de Amerikaanse staat zouden verhuizen. Maar een conflict met gouverneur Ron DeSantis gooit roet in het eten.  ( 4 min )

Vijf miljoen abonnees van Netflix maken gebruik van het abonnement mét reclame. Met dat goedkopere abonnement wil de streamingdienst voorkomen dat het aantal abonnees daalt.  ( 3 min )

Europa gaat het invoeren van Russische diamanten beperken. Rusland kan met de diamanten de oorlog in Oekraïne financieren. Eerdere pogingen om de diamanten te weren, stuitten op weerstand van België. Nu gaat de EU toch stappen nemen, zegt Charles Michel, voorzitter van de Europese Raad.  ( 4 min )

Walt Disney gaat toch niet voor honderden miljoenen investeren in Florida. Het bedrijf wilde een campus bouwen voor tweeduizend werknemers, die naar de Amerikaanse staat zouden verhuizen. Maar een conflict met gouverneur Ron DeSantis gooit roet in het eten.  ( 4 min )

De op kunstmatige intelligentie gebaseerde chatbot ChatGPT is in de Verenigde Staten uitgebracht als app voor de iPhone. Later volgt een versie voor Android-toestellen en wordt de app in andere landen uitgebracht.  ( 3 min )

Hemelvaartsdag valt traditiegetrouw op een donderdag. Vaak moeten werknemers de dag na Hemelvaart verplicht vrij nemen, omdat het bedrijf die dag de deuren gesloten houdt. Veel mensen zijn blij met zo'n lang weekend, maar wat als je juist wel naar kantoor wilt?  ( 4 min )

The traditional "60/40" investment strategy is making a comeback, with the portfolio of 60% stocks and 40% bonds seeing a 28% jump so far this year, the best return since 1995.  ( 1 min )

President Biden said he was confident that negotiators would reach a deal on the debt ceiling and Fed Chair Jerome Powell is set to speak on monetary policy. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

Berkshire Hathaway bought about $200 million of Occidental stock in recent days, bringing its stake to $12.7 billion  ( 22 min )

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The telecommunications company is broadening its network of fiber-optic cables amid a slowdown in mobile growth.  ( 26 min )

Shares in chip design software company Synopsys shares ended up 8.7% after it forecast better-than-expected third-quarter profit estimates, saying increased use of AI and automation boosted its business. Nvidia shares were up 5.0%, while the Philadelphia semiconductor index gained 3.2%. Micron's shares climbed 4.1% after announcing it would invest up to 500 billion yen ($3.70 billion) in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology in Japan in the next few years with Japanese government support.  ( 39 min )

These are the stocks moving in after-hours trade on May 18, 2023.  ( 40 min )

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Workers must "actively fight back" against efforts by companies to force them back to the office after the pandemic ushered in an era of home working, a Microsoft executive has said.  ( 39 min )

Vintage sci-fi series The Twilight Zone told unsettling stories in which ordinary folks found themselves in outré situations and encountering exceptional circumstances. For Larry Adam, chief investment officer at Raymond James, given the “rapidly changing twists and turns we’ve seen in the global economy and the financial markets over the last few years,” it sometimes feels as if we have stepped into a modern-day iteration of the Twilight Zone. However, for those spooked by what does seem like a  ( 43 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Applied Materials Inc., the biggest maker of semiconductor-making machinery, expects sales to decline in the current quarter, though not as sharply as analysts had feared.Most Read from BloombergSingapore Air Hands Staff Eight Months’ Salary Bonus After Record ResultsWall Street Fears $1 Trillion Aftershock From Debt DealHere’s How Much Wealth You Need to Join the Richest 1% GloballySam Zell, Billionaire Real Estate Investor, Dies at 81Supreme Court Leaves Intact Social Media Liab  ( 39 min )

The alleged drunk driver who police say slammed into newlyweds riding along a South Carolina beach road now faces a wrongful death lawsuit alongside several establishments accused of overserving her on the night of the crash, which killed the bride. Four bars gave “copious amounts of alcohol” to a “visibly intoxicated” woman, identified as Jamie Lee Komoroski, last month before she drove 40 miles over the speed limit into a golf cart carrying the couple away from their wedding reception, according to a new lawsuit filed May 17. The April 28 wreck killed Samantha Miller, 34, and injured the groom, Aric Hutchinson, and two other passengers.  ( 39 min )

Revenue came in at $6.63 billion for the quarter, above analysts’ expectations of $6.39 billion.  ( 22 min )

The move comes as the entertainment company is cutting costs, reversing moves by its previous CEO and fighting with Florida.  ( 28 min )

The new corporate strategy aims to deliver a “pivot to growth," the drugmaker said.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- US banks have been locked in a grueling battle for deposits they once took for granted. And one of the toughest combatants in the fight is the federal government.Most Read from BloombergDisney Drops Plan to Move Workers to Florida, Closes HotelWall Street Fears $1 Trillion Aftershock From Debt DealSingapore Air Hands Staff Eight Months’ Salary Bonus After Record ResultsNYC Skyscrapers Sit Vacant, Exposing Risk City Never PredictedHere’s How Much Wealth You Need to Join the Richest  ( 39 min )

Senator Elizabeth Warren confronted regulators about a deal that made the nation's largest bank even bigger.  ( 41 min )

Add up the market valuation of Apple Inc., all the cryptos in the world and entrepreneur Jeff Bezos’s fortune, and you get to over $3 trillion. But one 80-year-old man has created something bigger than all three of these combined. These days, he shuns the spotlight and lives on a modest farm in rural Pennsylvania. You would never guess the farm’s owner set in motion a $5 trillion force that grows each fortnight. Don't Miss: Why Jason Calacanis and Other Silicon Valley Elites Are Betting On This  ( 40 min )

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Shares of Palantir jumped 13% on Thursday, on pace to close at a fresh 52-week high. The move comes after innovation investor Cathie Wood's Ark Investment Management disclosed a large purchase of Palantir on Wednesday. The firm said it bought more than 900,000 shares of Palantir for its flagship  ( 25 min )

Charlie Javice, who has been accused of defrauding JPMorgan Chase & Co through her now-shuttered college financial aid company Frank, has been indicted over her relationship with the bank. A four-count indictment made public on Thursday in Manhattan federal court charges Javice with securities fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy.  ( 38 min )

This year did not start off great for many tech workers. After tens of thousands of layoffs in 2022, tech companies continued to shed workers in round after round of layoffs. Technology companies from Microsoft Corp. to Meta Platforms Inc. announced thousands of layoffs at the beginning of the year. Don’t Miss: Why Jason Calacanis and Other Silicon Valley Elites Are Betting On This Startups Vision For Re-Uniting American Families A report from placement services firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas  ( 41 min )

Nvidia (ticker: NVDA) stock was rising following two price target lifts from analysts who are upbeat about the development of artificial intelligence tools and the subsequent  ( 25 min )

Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE: PLTR) shares are shooting upwards Thursday after Cathie Wood's Ark Invest on Wednesday added 1.26 million shares to its kitty valued at $13 million. Thursday's session volume spiked to 84.4 million versus the 100-day average volume of 39.5 million. The data intelligence software firm posted upbeat quarterly numbers on May 8, reporting first-quarter sales of $525.19 million, up by 17.7% year-on-year, which beat the consensus estimate of $505.60 million. Palantir's  ( 38 min )

Conservative commentators target the brewer for a spot hitting past depictions of women in beer marketing.  ( 26 min )

A disruption of benefits would strain the budgets of many of the 66 million Americans who get Social Security.  ( 28 min )

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Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp agreed to a consumer class-action lawsuit settlement worth $200 million over rampant car thefts of the Korean automakers' vehicles, lawyers for the owners and the automakers said on Thursday. In February, the Korean automakers said they would offer software upgrades to 8.3 million U.S. vehicles without anti-theft immobilizers to help curb increasing car thefts using a method popularized on TikTok and other social media channels. The settlement covers about 9 million U.S. owners and includes up to $145 million for out-of-pocket losses for consumers who had cars stolen, lawyers for the owners said.  ( 39 min )

People with health savings accounts (HSAs) got some good news this week when the IRS rolled out the largest contribution limit increases in history. In 2024, an individual with self-only coverage can save up to $4,150 in an HSA, while a … Continue reading → The post You May Be Eligible to Save Over $10K in Your HSA After Largest-Ever Contribution Limit Increase appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Looming behind market fears over the prospect of a historic US default is the less-discussed risk of what would follow a deal to resolve the debt-ceiling impasse.Most Read from BloombergSingapore Air Hands Staff Eight Months’ Salary Bonus After Record ResultsHere’s How Much Wealth You Need to Join the Richest 1% GloballyWall Street Fears $1 Trillion Aftershock From Debt DealMercedes Sets Out to Make Sexy Vans With Yacht-Like InteriorsSam Zell, Billionaire Real Estate Investor, Die  ( 41 min )

There's nothing cheap about developing, manufacturing, delivering and investing in the future of electric vehicles (EVs). Ford Motor Co. is finding this out the hard way — just the same as many other automakers — with the company's EV unit projected to lose about $3 billion in 2023. Don’t Miss: Why Jason Calacanis and Other Silicon Valley Elites Are Betting On This Startups Vision For Re-Uniting American Families Is It A Big Deal? A lot can be said for Ford's honesty with the public, its investo  ( 40 min )

Known as 'the Grave Dancer,' Zell was an unlikely media baron when he purchased the Tribune Co.  ( 45 min )

AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) is expanding its fiber-optic cable network to deliver fast internet speeds for customers, including those without broadband presence. AT&T has tapped BlackRock, Inc (NYSE: BLK) and eyes government funding to accelerate the build-out to fund the extravagant expansion worth $42.5 billion as its debt load outstrips its annual revenue, the Wall Street Journal reports. AT&T and BlackRock have collectively invested $1.5 billion in the Gigapower venture so far. AT&T will serve as the  ( 39 min )

Billionaire real estate investor Sam Zell has died at the age of 81, his real estate investment trust Equity Residential said in a statement on Thursday.  ( 38 min )

A lack of resources means battery electric vehicles (BEV) cannot be the auto sector's only answer to climate change, Toyota Motor Corp's top scientist said Thursday, warning that focusing on BEVs could lead some drivers to hold onto polluting vehicles. Some investors and environmental groups have long criticised Toyota for being slow to embrace BEVs, saying it has lagged Tesla Inc and others amid growing global demand. The world's top automaker by sales has countered that BEVs are just one option and that gasoline-electric hybrids, such as its pioneering Prius, are a more realistic choice for some markets and drivers.  ( 39 min )

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Nobody likes to begin Monday morning hearing bad news, but that’s what happened this week to investors when Wolfe Research analyst Andrew Rosivach downgraded four real estate investment trusts (REITs) to kick off the new market week. Analysts carry a lot of weight, and when one or more downgrades a stock, it can cause shares to drop by several percentage points in just a few days. For example, on March 23, Barclays Investment Bank analyst Anthony Powell downgraded SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SL  ( 41 min )

It’s often said that a company’s prospects can be predicted by stock purchases made by company insiders. Insiders may sell stock for any number of reasons, but purchases are only made because the insider expects to make a profit on shares down the road. Studies have shown that when the company insider is high up in the organization, such as the CEO or chief financial officer, a purchase of company stock is even more significant for future price performance than when a purchase is made by a direc  ( 40 min )

Renewed hopes that big spinoffs will soon unlock substantial value for shareholders will probably provide a lift to the company’s stock in the near term.  ( 25 min )

Stock futures rose on Thursday as America's largest retailer surprised to the upside with its quarterly earnings report.  ( 39 min )

The chip maker is at the center of the AI feeding frenzy, which is making Wall Street bullish ahead of its earnings.  ( 22 min )

Step, the digital banking service geared toward teens and young adults, is now offering a 5% rate on its savings accounts. There are no monthly fees and no minimum balance requirements on the Step accounts, and customers who open an FDIC-insured savings account with up to $250,000. “The direct deposit is to encourage people to utilize the full suite of Step products,” CJ MacDonald, co-founder and CEO of Step, told TechCrunch.  ( 38 min )

The stubbornness of high inflation is dividing the Federal Reserve over how to manage interest rates in the coming months, leaving the outlook for the Fed's policies cloudier than at any time since it unleashed a streak of 10 straight rate hikes beginning in March 2022. Many Fed watchers have expected the central bank's officials to forgo another increase in their benchmark rate when they next meet in mid-June. On Thursday, Lorie Logan, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, said she believes that the economic data so far doesn't support a pause in the central bank's rate hikes next month.  ( 40 min )

Netflix's ad-supported tier is beginning to show some signs of life.  ( 40 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. will begin exploring initial public offerings for its logistics and grocery arms, kicking off a long-awaited breakup that may help reverse anemic growth at China’s cloud and online commerce leader.Most Read from BloombergHere’s How Much Wealth You Need to Join the Richest 1% GloballySingapore Air Hands Staff Eight Months’ Salary Bonus After Record ResultsMercedes Sets Out to Make Sexy Vans With Yacht-Like InteriorsThe $120 Million Ghost Ship Antigua Is D  ( 41 min )

Some people are destined to always be known for one significant act, and whenever the name Michael Burry comes up, it’s obligatory to mention the Big Short, the book, and subsequent movie that detailed Burry’s exploits during the 2008 financial crisis. Betting against the housing market, Burry foresaw its collapse and pocketed huge profits. With the global economy once again appearing fragile, in recent times, Burry, who runs hedge fund Scion Asset Management, has periodically waded with forecas  ( 42 min )

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: EYPT) has agreed to sell Yutiq (fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant) 0.18mg to Alimera Sciences Inc (NASDAQ: ALIM). Yutiq is a treatment for chronic non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye. The FDA approved the treatment in October 2018. What Happened: Alimera will receive global rights to Yutiq outside of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, and Southeast Asia, where Yutiq is exclusively licensed to Ocumension Therapeutics, and  ( 39 min )

It is possible to retire comfortably at 45 if you have $1.5 million. However, it's not guaranteed to work. And whether it will for you depends on a number of variables, only some of which you can control. Having to … Continue reading → The post Can I Retire Comfortably With $1.5 Million at 45? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

"I recognize that I’m extremely privileged, but I still feel mounting pressure when it comes to our finances," says Kelly, 29.  ( 47 min )

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Shares of the financial broker have dropped 35% over the past three months.  ( 22 min )

The euro continues to drift lower on Thursday, as the US dollar is getting a bit of a reprieve. Whether or not this is a simple pullback or a change of direction remains to be seen.  ( 39 min )

Bond pros say fixed income is poised to outperform equities this year.  ( 22 min )

Rahul Ghai will become the CFO of GE, effective Sept. 1, while retaining his role as the finance chief of GE Aerospace, the company said in a statement. A former A.P. Moller-Maersk executive, Dybeck Happe took over as GE's CFO in early 2020.  ( 38 min )

Walmart reported sales that beat expectations and raised its full year forecast in its quarterly report Thursday morning.  ( 40 min )

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Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said it will soon start carving out its units via IPOs, pushing forward with a plan to unlock the value of its businesses. Alibaba in March said it plans to [split itself into six independently run companies](https://www.wsj.com/articles/alibaba-to-split-into-six-se  ( 20 min )

The retail giant reports adjusted fiscal first-quarter earnings of $1.47 a share on revenue of $152.3 billion.  ( 22 min )

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Sales from stores and digital channels operating for at least 12 months grew 7.4% in the quarter ended April 28.  ( 25 min )

China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Thursday that fourth-quarter revenue climbed 2%, missing expectations. Chinese consumer spending has gained some momentum since the country abandoned draconian zero-COVID policies late last year, but still remains relatively muted amid a wobbly economic recovery. Earlier this year, Alibaba announced plans to restructure into six units, a move that follows a two-year regulatory crackdown on China's tech sector.  ( 38 min )

China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Thursday that fourth-quarter revenue climbed 2%, missing expectations. The 208.20 billion yuan ($30.12 billion) logged for the three months ended in March compares with a Refinitiv consensus estimate of 210.3 billion yuan drawn from 26 analysts. Chinese consumer spending has gained some momentum since the country abandoned draconian zero-COVID policies last year, but even so remains relatively muted amid a wobbly economic recovery.  ( 38 min )

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↗️ PacWest (PACW) and Western Alliance (WAL): The regional banks jumped almost 7% and 5% respectively in early trading. That built on big rallies Wednesd  ( 18 min )

Brokerage firm Charles Schwab Corp said on Thursday it was looking to raise up to $2.5 billion through a debt offering. The company will raise $1.2 billion through notes due 2029 and the rest via notes due 2034, it said. BofA Securities, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs & Co LLC, J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo Securities are the joint book-running managers for the offering.  ( 38 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Micron Technology Inc. is poised to land about ¥200 billion ($1.5 billion) in financial incentives from the Japanese government to help it make next-generation memory chips in the country, according to people familiar with the matter, the latest step in Tokyo’s effort to bolster domestic semiconductor production.Most Read from BloombergHere’s How Much Wealth You Need to Join the Richest 1% GloballyMercedes Sets Out to Make Sexy Vans With Yacht-Like InteriorsThe $120 Million Ghost  ( 41 min )

Slack water. The brief moment when the tide is neither ebbing nor flowing and there’s an eerie calm. That’s how the bond market feels at the moment. A change of direction is imminent but we’re not quite there yet. It feels like an opportunity.  ( 40 min )

Walmart and Alibaba are scheduled to report quarterly earnings on Thursday, shares of Cisco tumble after orders fall at the networking giant, and Take-Two Interactive signals that a strong pipeline of videogame titles will drive growth.  ( 23 min )

Bond pros say fixed income is poised to outperform equities this year.  ( 22 min )

As Japan's stock market roars to multi-decade highs, large investors with long memories say they are staying out, wary of sagging momentum and the prospect the central bank will unwind its massive monetary stimulus. Riding a wave of buybacks and strong corporate earnings, and pumped up by a weak yen, the broad Topix index scaled peaks not seen since 1990 this week and the benchmark Nikkei, up more than 3% in four days, is near similar heights. Yet for many, the lofty milestones are a reminder that Japan's stocks have gone sideways for years, making many foreign asset allocators reluctant to venture into the market.  ( 40 min )

Here is your Pro Recap of the biggest analyst cut you may have missed since yesterday: downgrades for Nu, Futu, Magellan Midstream, and Intercept Pharmaceuticals. Citi downgraded digital banking platform Nu (NYSE:NU) to Neutral from Buy and cut its price target to $6.10 from $7.00, as reported in real time on InvestingPro. Futu (NASDAQ:FUTU) shares fell around 2% pre-market today after the company received downgrades from JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley following the announcement that the company is removing its app from China’s onshore app stores.  ( 39 min )

U.S. inflation is cooling and the Federal Reserve may pause its interest rate hikes next month. One is that a range of worries - about the U.S. debt ceiling negotiations, the health of banks, and the global economy's outlook - are burnishing the dollar's safe-haven credentials. Meanwhile, there are some signs that the Fed may have to raise rates again, and that more technical factors to do with investor positioning are involved.  ( 40 min )

The U.S. chip maker’s deal with Tokyo comes at a time of rising tension between Washington and Beijing over chip technology.  ( 25 min )

Icahn, who's also juggling an attack from a short seller and questions from prosecutors, is going after the CEO of the gene sequencing leader.  ( 23 min )

A dozen poor countries are facing economic instability and even collapse under the weight of hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign loans, much of them from the world’s biggest and most unforgiving government lender, China. An Associated Press analysis of a dozen countries most indebted to China — including Pakistan, Kenya, Zambia, Laos and Mongolia — found paying back that debt is consuming an ever-greater amount of the tax revenue needed to keep schools open, provide electricity and pay for food and fuel.  ( 56 min )

European shares look poised to rally after a wave of optimism that a U.S. debt ceiling deal could be reached as soon as the weekend, which lifted stocks on Wall Street and in Asia. Investors keyed in on an agreement between President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy to negotiate a deal directly, with Biden cutting short an Asia trip to return to talks on Sunday. The air may be getting thin in some stock markets, particularly Japan's. The Nikkei came within 130 points of its highest since 1990 - back in the days of the "bubble economy" - after smashing through 30,000 a day earlier for the first time in 20 months.  ( 39 min )

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U.S. equities rose for a second straight day on May 18, 2023 amid optimism a deal may come soon to raise the government's debt ceiling.  ( 1 min )

President Biden arrives in Japan for the G7 meeting and Cisco shares fall after reporting a second quarterly decline in orders. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

Learn about the balance of payments and how it helps countries to track how much money is coming in and going out.  ( 24 min )

Inflation and interest rates are linked, but the relationship isn’t always straightforward.  ( 27 min )

Financial accounting is the process of recording, summarizing, and reporting the myriad of a company’s transactions to provide an accurate picture of its financial position.  ( 32 min )

Amortization is an accounting technique used to periodically lower the book value of a loan or intangible asset over a set period of time.  ( 32 min )

B Corp certification is given to companies that meet certain standards for social and environmental performance by the nonprofit organization B Lab.  ( 22 min )

See what today's top nationwide rate is for every CD term, and how it compares to the previous business day's top rate. We collect data from more than 200 financial institutions.  ( 19 min )

Your investment portfolio should be diversified. Discover legitimate non-stock-market investment vehicles that may help you prosper.  ( 21 min )

If you are looking to invest outside of stocks and bonds, opening an alternative investing account is a critical first step. Learn what you need to open an alternative investing account and how to do it.  ( 24 min )

To help you determine whether private real estate investments are right for you, we’ve highlighted some of the key benefits of these unique assets.  ( 16 min )

With inflation on the rise, it's important to have the right investment strategy. Here’s why you should consider adding real estate to your portfolio.  ( 16 min )

Tech stocks Intel, Cisco, Salesforce help lead Dow higher, while P&G dives on a rating cut.  ( 16 min )

Investors are searching for ways to reduce the fluctuations in their portfolios and find ways to make their portfolios more resilient.  ( 16 min )

As homebuying continues to grow in popularity, opportunities for real estate investing are also increasing—and many rely on a few key trends.  ( 18 min )

U.S. equities rose for a second straight day on May 18, 2023 amid optimism a deal may come soon to raise the government's debt ceiling.  ( 16 min )

Home equity loans generally have higher interest rates but lower closing costs and fees than mortgages, so it pays to shop around.  ( 22 min )

The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index fell for the 13th consecutive month in April and pointed to a recession in 2023.  ( 16 min )

Walmart's quarterly results beat analysts' forecasts, and the big retailer raised its guidance.  ( 17 min )

Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer unofficial currency that operates without government or central bank oversight. Central banks are keeping a close eye on it.  ( 24 min )

Here’s everything you need to know about finding scholarships, including where to look, how to qualify, and when to begin your search.  ( 28 min )

Here are the top three things to keep in mind when considering investing in Fundrise's eREITs.  ( 22 min )

While President Joe Biden’s controversial plan for broad student loan forgiveness has grabbed headlines, the administration has more quietly forgiven $66 billion for 2.2 million borrowers in specific situations.  ( 18 min )

Without a proper plan and organization, making money in a business can be much harder than you think. Check out these nine tips to grow your business.  ( 27 min )

Find out why these enticing options can spell trouble for your bottom line.  ( 23 min )

Richard H. Anderson was CEO of Delta Air Lines during its merger with Northwest Airlines, and was most recently the CEO of Amtrak.  ( 22 min )

Aclaris Therapeutics, Collegium Pharmaceutical, and Intra-Cellular Therapies lead the industry in quarterly revenue growth  ( 21 min )

Sales were down 23.2% from a year earlier.  ( 17 min )

A secured credit card is a type of credit card that is backed by a cash deposit, which serves as collateral should you default on payments.  ( 27 min )

Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) is the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 as the video game publisher reported better-than-expected sales, and said it expects demand to soar in coming years.  ( 16 min )

Rates for most mortgage types were flat to minimally up, though the 30-year averages inched up just enough to return to 7% territory for the first time in a month.  ( 17 min )

Amazon.com Inc is expanding its operations in India, joining the list of tech companies betting big on one of the world's fastest-growing economies.  ( 17 min )

A traveler’s check is a once-popular—but now largely outmoded—exchange medium used in place of currency, often by people traveling abroad.  ( 23 min )

Despite the threat of pursuit by possibly the most feared organization in the U.S., millions of Americans fail to pay their taxes on time.  ( 23 min )

Managing expectations, communication, and industry-wide complexity are some of the top challenges financial advisors face today.  ( 23 min )

Learn how money market and savings accounts differ, and why a depositor may choose a money market account over a savings account.  ( 22 min )

Charles Schwab will raise $2.5 billion via bond sales to fund corporate expenses and business growth as the brokerage giant deals with the fallout from recent banking turmoil.  ( 16 min )

Compound interest is the interest on savings calculated on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods.  ( 28 min )

Find out the major items and steps you need to know about, and plan for to complete your first tax return accurately and with confidence.  ( 22 min )

Video conferencing company Zoom is expected to say sales grew slower than ever before in the first quarter of the year, as the company struggles to find its footing after the work-from-home boom.  ( 17 min )

Median rent was $4,241 in April, up 1.6% from March and 8.1% from April last year. The number of new leases fell, as landlords are also offered fewer concessions.  ( 17 min )

Retail banking refers to the bank division that deals directly with consumers, while corporate banking serves business customers. Learn more about the differences.  ( 24 min )

High-profile investors veered toward technology stocks and troubled banks in the first quarter while generally reducing exposure to energy and value-oriented stocks.  ( 18 min )

President Biden arrives in Japan for the G7 meeting and Cisco shares fall after reporting a second quarterly decline in orders. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 17 min )

The government has narrowly averted disaster in three previous debt ceiling standoffs, but this time may be tougher.  ( 18 min )

Shopping for a mortgage lender can feel confusing and a little intimidating. Understanding the differences among the main types of lenders can help you narrow down the field.  ( 27 min )

A conventional mortgage is a homebuyer’s loan made through a private lender. Compared to Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans, conventional loans tend to have higher interest rates.  ( 29 min )

A flat dollar is a fixed dollar amount charged for transactions, as opposed to an amount based upon a percentage of the transaction.  ( 18 min )

Walmart's quarterly results beat analysts' forecasts, and the big retailer raised its guidance.  ( 1 min )

American Airlines' post-pandemic recovery stalled in the first quarter, but better days may lie ahead as peak travel season looms.  ( 1 min )

Charles Schwab will raise $2.5 billion via bond sales to fund corporate expenses and business growth as the brokerage giant deals with the fallout from recent banking turmoil.  ( 1 min )

Amazon.com Inc is expanding its operations in India, joining the list of tech companies betting big on one of the world's fastest-growing economies.  ( 1 min )

Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) is the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 as the video game publisher reported better-than-expected sales, and said it expects demand to soar in coming years.  ( 1 min )

De delen van Shell die zich richten op hernieuwbare energie, moeten meer geld opleveren, volgens bestuurders van het olie- en gasconcern. De minder succesvolle onderdelen willen ze afstoten.  ( 3 min )

Rusland en Oekraïne zijn het donderdag op het nippertje eens geworden over het verlengen van de graandeal tussen beide landen. Het gaat om een verlenging van twee maanden. Wat is de graandeal ook alweer? En waarom is-ie zo belangrijk?  ( 4 min )

Google, Microsoft en OpenAI buitelen over elkaar heen om te laten zien wat er mogelijk is met hun AI. Maar wat zijn de plannen van Apple op het gebied van kunstmatige intelligentie? Het bedrijf van Tim Cook lijkt zich nog niet echt in de wedstrijd te mengen.  ( 4 min )

Deutsche Bank gaat 75 miljoen dollar (70 miljoen euro) betalen aan slachtoffers van Jeffrey Epstein. Een misbruikslachtoffer van de overleden Amerikaanse zakenman had de Duitse bank aangeklaagd. Die zou misbruikpraktijken mogelijk hebben gemaakt door Epstein financiële diensten te blijven leveren.  ( 3 min )

Slecht nieuws voor mensen die graag boodschappen bestellen bij DekaMarkt. De supermarktketen stopt per 2 juni met het thuisbezorgen.  ( 2 min )

Als het aan het kabinet ligt, gaan we via de verbranding van ons restafval grootschalig CO2 uit de lucht halen. Maar de afvalbranche heeft haar twijfels of het lukt om al in 2030 miljoenen tonnen CO2 onder de zee op te slaan.  ( 8 min )

The financier, who retains a role at SoftBank, recently agreed through his new fund to provide the office landlord nearly $500 million of high-interest debt, putting him on two sides of the same deal.  ( 25 min )

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“Legendary investor Peter Lynch has a straightforward perspective on corporate insiders and their actions in the stock market. He put it simply: ‘Insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one reason—they think the price will rise.’ Indeed, one of the best stock signals comes from corporate insiders, the company officers who hold positions of high responsibility – to their Boards, and to their peers, and to their shareholders and customers – for bringi  ( 43 min )

Microsoft CMO told staff that their best way to increase salary is to make the stock go higher, after selling $4.4 million worth of stock this month.  ( 40 min )

Charles Schwab said it intends to use the net proceeds for "general corporate purposes", and did not disclose the pricing for the offering in its filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. BofA Securities, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo Securities are the joint book-running managers for the offering.  ( 38 min )

These are the stocks moving in after-hours on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.  ( 39 min )

With Elon Musk outlining plans for Tesla Inc to use traditional advertising for the first time, viewers might see the electric-vehicle maker's Model Y crossover or upcoming Cybertruck pickup - maybe even the billionaire CEO himself - on TV or online. Musk revealed those plans on Tuesday at the company's annual meeting, an about-face for the celebrity executive who recently acquired social media platform Twitter. "We'll try out a little advertising and see how it goes," he told investors in Austin, Texas.  ( 41 min )

See what today's top nationwide rate is for every CD term, and how it compares to the previous business day's top rate. We collect data from more than 200 financial institutions.  ( 18 min )

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The brokerage giant, under scrutiny this year, said in a filing it would use the proceeds for general corporate purposes.  ( 27 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Cisco Systems Inc., the largest maker of machines that run computer networks and the internet, gave a strong sales forecast for the current quarter, indicating some customers remain committed to upgrading their corporate technology infrastructure.Most Read from BloombergHere’s How Much Wealth You Need to Join the Richest 1% GloballyMercedes Sets Out to Make Sexy Vans With Yacht-Like InteriorsJPMorgan Asset Says Markets Are Right to Bet on US Rate CutsDebt-Limit Talks to Intensify  ( 39 min )

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Cisco Systems Inc beat third-quarter revenue estimates on Wednesday as easing supply hurdles helped the company clear order backlogs for its networking gear. The company posted revenue of $14.57 billion in the quarter, compared with analysts' estimates of $14.39 billion, according to Refinitiv.  ( 38 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A California mutual fund manager was sentenced to four years in prison for defrauding investors whose $106 million he said would be put in US Treasury bills and other safe assets but was instead lost in much riskier investments.Most Read from BloombergHere’s How Much Wealth You Need to Join the Richest 1% GloballyMercedes Sets Out to Make Sexy Vans With Yacht-Like InteriorsJPMorgan Asset Says Markets Are Right to Bet on US Rate CutsThe $120 Million Ghost Ship Antigua Is Desperate  ( 38 min )

By increasing borrowing costs and reducing liquidity, interest rate hikes have the potential to cool asset bubbles. But despite the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hikes, billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller doesn’t believe the bubble has dissipated. “I’m sitting here staring in the face at the biggest and probably the broadest asset bubble — forget that I’ve ever seen, but that I’ve ever studied,” he said at the 2023 Sohn Investment Conference. “It went on for 10 or 11 years and then it  ( 39 min )

A pair of tech stocks are seeing growth in the triple digits this year. Meta Platforms (META) is up 102% this year, on pace for its best year since 2013, when it rose 105%, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Nvidia (NVDA) has gained 105% so far this year, and is on pace for its best year since 20  ( 22 min )

An Instagram post during March Madness apparently set off Kid Rock — and began a long six week PR nightmare for Bud Light which has dragged down sales sharply.  ( 40 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- A faster-than-expected decline in the US Treasury Department’s cash balance is leading market participants to question whether the government will be able to make it until mid-June tax payments, potentially dashing hopes for a late-summer deadline. Most Read from BloombergHere’s How Much Wealth You Need to Join the Richest 1% GloballyDebt-Limit Talks to Intensify as Biden Set to Depart for JapanJPMorgan Asset Says Markets Are Right to Bet on US Rate CutsMercedes Sets Out to Make S  ( 40 min )

Markets picked up steam after President Joe Biden said Wednesday he was “confident” that he and congressional leaders will come to an agreement to avoid the first ever U.S. government default.  ( 25 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Sanjay Shah, a hedge-fund trader accused of masterminding a massive tax fraud, lost an appeal at a Dubai court over an order to pay the Danish authorities more than 8.5 billion krone ($1.24 billion).Most Read from BloombergHere’s How Much Wealth You Need to Join the Richest 1% GloballyMercedes Sets Out to Make Sexy Vans With Yacht-Like InteriorsJPMorgan Asset Says Markets Are Right to Bet on US Rate CutsDebt-Limit Talks to Intensify as Biden Set to Depart for JapanThe Court of Cas  ( 38 min )

The assumption among most financial prognosticators is that a recession is most likely on the way, and one prominent name agrees it’s all but inevitable. Legendary investor Paul Tudor Jones sees a recession coming and even has an idea of when it will hit. The Tudor Investment Corp founder and billionaire expects a recession will come into play this fall, mainly as a result of the surge in debt and asset prices in recent years. Such activities are usually followed by an economic downturn. “Histor  ( 41 min )

Beyond the numbers, Alibaba earnings may hold more details on the group's plans to split itself up, as well as key trends about the Chinese consumer.  ( 23 min )

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The stocks our screen found are cheap, relative to highfliers like Eli Lilly, and many are cheap for a reason.  ( 23 min )

Will you have to downsize in your retirement? Many families plan to adjust their lifestyles in retirement. They swap the family house, say, for a smaller home. Or they move to a less expensive community. When this is a choice, … Continue reading → The post Half of Americans Won't Be Able to Afford Their Standard of Living in Retirement: Here's What You Can Do appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 42 min )

When entering retirement, would it be best to transfer your pension fund and 401(k) from your employer account to your own personal individual retirement account (IRA), keeping them under one roof? -Randy There are a couple of things to be … Continue reading → The post Ask an Advisor: What Should I Do With My Retirement Accounts When I Retire? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 39 min )

Stocks opened in recovery mode Wednesday following Tuesday’s selloff as investors remain hopeful that the debt-ceiling talks will produce a breakthrough.  ( 40 min )

Researchers found that companies with the greatest exposure to generative AI could see higher cash flows, lower labor costs, and greater market valuations.  ( 22 min )

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Benzinga Apple Thwarts $2B In Fraud Transactions — But Third-Party App Store Debate Rages On On Tuesday, Apple announced that its App Store thwarted potential fraudulent transactions amounting to over $2 billion in 2022, alongside rejecting approximately 1.7 million app submissions for failing to meet the privacy and security standards of the app marketplace. The company underscored that it safeguarded users from almost 57,000 questionable apps from unofficial stores lacking the same inherent pr  ( 41 min )

Wall Street seems most excited about new products and advertising coming out of Tesla's 2023 annual meeting of shareholders, held Tuesday evening in Austin, Texas.  ( 23 min )

There's a reason that Social Security is called "the third rail of American politics" – as in, touch it and die. Most Americans – especially seniors – are fiercely protective when it comes to their retirement benefits. A financial advisor … Continue reading → The post Almost 8 in 10 People Oppose Raising the Full Retirement Age for Social Security appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE: VZ) is pruning the cost and number of its wireless plans to simplify customers' options amid cutthroat competition. It is reducing its lineup of unlimited mobile plans from six to two. It is dropping its most expensive data plans, the Wall Street Journal reports. For four lines, Verizon's two new mobile plans, Unlimited Welcome and Unlimited Plus will be available at a monthly price of $30 a line and $45 a line, respectively. For a single line, the cost would be  ( 39 min )

The Phoenix bank said its deposits rose again last week, boosting optimism in other regional lenders.  ( 39 min )

Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) plans to raise $31 billion from a debt offering to finance its proposed acquisition of Seagen Inc (NASDAQ: SGEN) for $43 billion. The debt offering, which would be in eight tranches, is expected to close on May 19. Pfizer expects Seagen could contribute more than $10 billion in risk-adjusted revenues in 2030, with potential significant growth beyond 2030. Tuesday, Seagen shares came under pressure after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced to sue to stop Amgen Inc's  ( 39 min )

A big reshuffling is coming to the stock market next month: Index provider FTSE Russell will be rebalancing its stock benchmarks, a move that typically ripples through trillions of dollars in investments. Meta and Google-parent Alphabet are poised to get kicked out of the Russell 1000 Value Index,  ( 19 min )

In Kenny Rogers’ iconic song “The Gambler,” he sang, “Every hand’s a winner and every hand’s a loser…” These words hold valuable wisdom that every investor should remember. Regardless of your chosen strategy, successful stock investing ultimately boils down to mastering the art of balancing risk and reward. There are few stock segments that offer a higher return potential for the risk involved than the penny stocks, those equities priced at $5 or less. These are stocks with a truly rock-bottom c  ( 42 min )

Western Alliance Bancorp (WAL) stock jumped after the bank said its deposits had grown in the current quarter, sparking gains across other regional bank stocks. In premarket trad  ( 22 min )

Bitcoin breached $30,000 last month, marking the peak of a huge rally so far this year. But it has since corrected, with declines accelerating this week.  ( 22 min )

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Saving $1 million (or more) for retirement is a great goal to have. Putting that much aside could make it easier to live your preferred lifestyle when you retire, without having to worry about running short of money. However, not … Continue reading → The post What Percentage of Retirees Have a Million Dollars? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 42 min )

A lengthy nursing home stay can be expensive, and if you don't qualify for Medicaid, you may need to draw down your assets to pay for it. You may choose to leave a life insurance policy behind to help your … Continue reading → The post Can Nursing Homes Take Your Life Insurance From Your Beneficiary? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 41 min )

The International Monetary Fund's no. 2 official said on Wednesday she sees sizeable risks that inflation will remain high or accelerate in many emerging markets and urged central banks to keep monetary policies tight. IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath told a conference hosted by the Central Bank of Brazil that markets were probably "too optimistic" about what it would take to bring down inflation in emerging markets. "Despite encouraging signs, I am worried that price pressures seem entrenched in many economies and that upside inflation risks are sizeable," she said in remarks prepared for the event.  ( 38 min )

The U.S. Federal Reserve will hold its key interest rate steady this year despite an expected recession, according to a Reuters poll of economists, who also said the risk of a U.S. default over the debt ceiling was higher compared to prior stand-offs. Those concerns, along with failures of some regional banks, led markets to price in at least a 50 basis point cut by end-2023, an expectation that gained momentum after policymakers signaled a pause to the rate hiking campaign at the May 2-3 meeting. However, U.S. central bankers reiterated the federal funds rate would stay high or could go even higher, not lower, despite 34 of 46 respondents to an additional question in the May 11-16 Reuters poll predicting a U.S. recession in 2023.  ( 40 min )

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A high rise office building in San Francisco's financial district is being sold for significantly lower than what it had been valued at a few years ago, the San Francisco Business Times reported.  ( 39 min )

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tells shareholders the electric-vehicle company would try running some advertisements, Target's adjusted earnings top estimates, Western Alliance issues a deposits update, and Doximity's revenue forecast misses expectations.  ( 23 min )

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Pfizer's acquisition of cancer-focused biotech Seagen, announced in March, would be its biggest since 2009. The deal faces risks.  ( 22 min )

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Target hits and misses in its first quarter earnings report.  ( 40 min )

Target execs call attention to a major problem they are having in their stores.  ( 40 min )

Bitcoin breached $30,000 last month, marking the peak of a huge rally so far this year. But it has since corrected, with declines accelerating this week.  ( 22 min )

Musk argued that professional workers were being unfair in asking to work-from-home while factory and service workers still had to work in-person.  ( 41 min )

Electric car maker Fisker Inc is exploring collaboration with other companies to scale up market share faster, Chief Executive Henrik Fisker said on Wednesday. All three companies are still relatively small and are launching new product lines as larger rivals such as Tesla Inc, China's BYD and established global automakers are battling for sales by cutting prices. Fisker said the EV startup has 65,000 reservations for its Ocean SUV, which is being launched from a factory in Austria operated by a unit of Magna International Inc.  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The yuan slid past the 7 per dollar level for the first time since December as disappointing Chinese economic data this week prompted calls for more policy easing.Most Read from BloombergHere’s How Much Wealth You Need to Join the Richest 1% GloballyA 32-Year-Old Nears Billionaire Status by Using AI to Broker Japan MergersDebt-Limit Talks to Intensify as Biden Set to Depart for JapanGoldman Banker Wins Promotion, Then Leaves for Rival Two Weeks LaterGoogle Billionaire Sergey Brin  ( 40 min )

Western Alliance said its deposits had grown by more than $2 billion in the second quarter so far.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- European biotech firm Argenx SE is scheduled to release key drug trial data this summer. Deal-hungry Big Pharma is closely watching.Most Read from BloombergA 32-Year-Old Nears Billionaire Status by Using AI to Broker Japan MergersDebt-Limit Talks to Intensify as Biden Set to Depart for JapanGoogle Billionaire Sergey Brin Gifts $600 Million in Surging SharesGoldman Banker Wins Promotion, Then Leaves for Rival Two Weeks LaterHere’s How Much Wealth You Need to Join the Richest 1% Glo  ( 41 min )

Contrary to the myth, Americans pay quite a lot of taxes. In 2022, for instance, employees paid an average tax rate of 24.8%, or 0.2% more than in comparable countries. US federal taxes on individual income can be as high as 37%.  ( 40 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A US recession is a virtual certainty and the Federal Reserve may lower interest rates by the third quarter as growth loses momentum, according to JPMorgan Asset Management. Most Read from BloombergA 32-Year-Old Nears Billionaire Status by Using AI to Broker Japan MergersDebt-Limit Talks to Intensify as Biden Set to Depart for JapanHere’s How Much Wealth You Need to Join the Richest 1% GloballyGoldman Banker Wins Promotion, Then Leaves for Rival Two Weeks LaterGoogle Billionaire S  ( 40 min )

UBS Group AG was rushed into buying cross-town rival Credit Suisse Group AG in a deal it did not want, as a global bank crisis worsened the latter's finances and prompted authorities to take swift action, a regulatory filing showed. UBS, in a Tuesday filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, told investors it had less than four days to conduct due diligence given the "emergency circumstances". Credit Suisse's involvement in a series of corporate collapses spooked clients who began withdrawing their money, a trend that accelerated when U.S. bank failures sparked fear of a broader banking crisis.  ( 39 min )

Germany's Commerzbank said on Wednesday that net profit nearly doubled in the first quarter, a better-than-expected result helped by higher interest rates. Analysts had on average expected profit of 481 million euros, according to a consensus forecast published by Commerzbank. The bank said it sees "upside potential" in net interest income this year.  ( 38 min )

Siemens raised its full year sales and profit guidance on Wednesday after the German engineering and technology group beat sales forecasts during its second quarter. The maker of products ranging from trains and industrial software now expects comparable revenue growth of 9% to 11% in the 12 months to the end of September, up from its previous view for an increase of 7% to 10%. Siemens also expects to increase its underlying basic earnings per share to a range of 9.60 euros to 9.90 euros, up from the 8.90 euros to 9.40 euros it said it expected in February.  ( 38 min )

When Cisco Systems reports financial reports after the close Wednesday, the focus is going to be not on revenue and profits, but instead on orders.  ( 22 min )

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Vietnam's electric automaker VinFast expects to break even by the end of 2024, its founder said on Wednesday. Vinfast will also launch an EV-pickup truck and a city or "mini car" as future models, Pham Nhat Vuong, chairman of conglomerate Vingroup and founder of its auto unit VinFast, told investors at the company's annual general meeting. VinFast said earlier this month that it would list in the United States via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Black Spade Acquisition Co.  ( 38 min )

RH CEO Gary Friedman has been a fan of Warren Buffett, having quoted him often during company earnings calls over the years.  ( 39 min )

Target's first quarter profit and revenue exceed estimates even as inflation led consumers to shift their shopping habits away from higher-priced discretionary products.  ( 1 min )

OpenAI adds a web browser for paid ChatGPT users and plugins that expand access to commercial services.  ( 1 min )

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq jumped more than 1% on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 as debt limit talks advanced and regional bank shares rose.  ( 1 min )

Pfizer's $31 billion bond sale ranks among the largest ever, but it's still only half the size, adjusted for inflation, of Verizon's mammoth 2013 deal.  ( 1 min )

Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) shares are soaring after the struggling regional bank said deposits have jumped so far this quarter, which also boosted shares of other regional lenders.  ( 1 min )

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said a debt ceiling deal could be ready by the end of the week and Target’s earnings show that consumers are buying more necessities and fewer discretionary items. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

Het kabinet wil een groep ouderen van Surinaamse afkomst die onvolledige AOW ontvangen, een tegemoetkoming geven van 5.000 euro per persoon. Dat schrijft pensioenminister Carola Schouten aan de Tweede Kamer. Het gaat om een groep van ruim 30.000 mensen.  ( 4 min )

Om het personeelstekort in het onderwijs het hoofd te bieden, proberen basisscholen leraren te verleiden om meer uren te draaien. Het idee is dat ze hier sneller toe bereid zijn als daar een financiële bonus, extra vrije dagen of een plek bij de kinderopvang tegenover staat. 200 scholen doen mee aan dit overheidsexperiment.  ( 5 min )

Het UWV gaat met het ministerie van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid (SZW) in hoger beroep tegen de uitspraak van de rechter dat een asielzoeker meer dan 24 weken mag werken.  ( 4 min )

Om het personeelstekort in het onderwijs het hoofd te bieden, proberen scholen leraren te verleiden om meer uren te laten draaien. Idee is dat ze hier sneller toe bereid zijn als daar een bonus, in geld, extra vrije dagen of een plek bij de kinderopvang tegenover staat. 200 scholen doen mee aan dit overheidsexperiment.  ( 5 min )

Rusland en Oekraïne zijn akkoord over het verlengen van de graandeal tussen beide landen. Het gaat om een verlenging van twee maanden. Dat hebben de twee landen bevestigd nadat de Turkse president Recep Tayyip Erdogan het eerder op woensdag al meldde.  ( 3 min )

Het UWV gaat met het ministerie van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid (SZW) in hoger beroep tegen de uitspraak van de rechter dat een asielzoeker meer dan 24 weken mag werken.  ( 4 min )

Rusland en Oekraïne zijn akkoord over het verlengen van de graandeal tussen beide landen. Het gaat om een verlenging van twee maanden. Dat meldt de Turkse president Recep Tayyip Erdogan woensdag.  ( 3 min )

De nieuwe game The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is in drie dagen tijd tien miljoen keer verkocht. Volgens Nintendo is het de snelst verkopende Nintendo-game ooit in zowel de Benelux als in Europa.  ( 3 min )

Klanten van KLM die liever niet als man of vrouw aangesproken willen worden, kunnen dat voortaan aangeven bij hun boeking. Ze kunnen aangeven dat ze zich identificeren als non-binair of ervoor kiezen de aanspreekvorm helemaal weg te laten. Dan noemt de luchtvaartmaatschappij de passagiers gewoon bij hun naam.  ( 3 min )

Rabobank verhoogt de rente op vrij opneembaar spaargeld op 1 juni van 0,75 procent naar 1 procent. Dat is de tweede verhoging in een maand tijd. Op 1 mei ging de spaarrente ook al omhoog.  ( 3 min )

Het geld dat het kabinet gebruikt om de arbeidsmarkt te stimuleren, heeft amper effect. De subsidies moeten zorgen voor meer IT'ers en stages in de zorg, maar dat doen ze volgens de Algemene Rekenkamer niet. Daarnaast ligt bij het omscholingsbudget STAP misbruik op de loer.  ( 4 min )

De inflatie in de gehele Europese Unie is in april voor de zesde maand op rij gezakt. Die maand bedroeg de inflatie 8,1 procent. Maar in Nederland steeg het percentage juist in april.  ( 3 min )

Ook in de zuivelindustrie zijn acties en stakingen voorlopig van de baan. Werkgevers en vakbonden hebben een nieuwe cao gesloten voor de twaalfduizend werknemers. Zij kunnen rekenen op een loonsverhoging van 11,65 procent.  ( 3 min )

Topman Sam Altman van het bedrijf achter chatbot ChatGPT heeft de Amerikaanse overheid opgeroepen de ontwikkeling van kunstmatige intelligentie (AI) te reguleren. De bestuurder van OpenAI is bang dat de technologiesector de wereld anders aanzienlijke schade kan toebrengen.  ( 4 min )

In Nederland zijn elektrische auto's inmiddels bijna net zo geliefd als benzineauto's. Maar in de hele Europese Unie zijn personenwagens met een benzinemotor nog altijd het populairst.  ( 3 min )

Tijdelijke huurcontracten op de woningmarkt moeten weer een uitzondering worden. Een meerderheid van de Tweede Kamer stemde daarom dinsdag voor nieuwe regels, die ervoor moeten zorgen dat vaste contracten de norm zijn. Wat verandert er precies en welke uitzonderingen zijn er?  ( 5 min )

Bedrijven moeten bij een melding over seksueel grensoverschrijdend gedrag niet te snel terugvallen op extern onderzoek. Dat schrijft regeringscommissaris Mariëtte Hamer in een pilotversie van een gids over hoe organisaties moeten omgaan met dit soort situaties.  ( 4 min )

De werkloosheid in ons land is in april licht afgenomen naar 3,4 procent van de beroepsbevolking. Dat zijn 343.000 mensen zonder baan. Onder 45-plussers is het aantal werklozen zelfs gedaald tot het laagste niveau in twintig jaar.  ( 3 min )

Supermarkten zouden zich schuldig maken aan graaiflatie. Daarbij stijgen de prijzen onnodig harder dan de kosten. Hoe zit dat precies?  ( 3 min )

See what today's top nationwide rate is for every CD term, and how it compares to the previous business day's top rate. We collect data from more than 200 financial institutions.  ( 17 min )

Looking for somewhere to trade actively? We reviewed the best day trading platforms based on execution speed, ease of use, pricing, reliability, and customer service.  ( 30 min )

A credit score is a number from 300 to 850 that rates a consumer’s creditworthiness. The higher the score, the better a borrower looks to potential lenders.  ( 26 min )

The hospital insurance trust fund is Part A of Medicare, the United States health insurance program for those 65 and older.  ( 21 min )

Home Depot and Boeing help lead the Dow more than 400 points higher, while Intel continued its losing streak  ( 16 min )

A broad-based index is designed to reflect the movement of the entire market—one example of a broad-based index is the Dow Jones Industrial Average.  ( 21 min )

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq jumped more than 1% on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 as debt limit talks advanced and regional bank shares rose.  ( 16 min )

A bank letter of credit policy assures a company engaged in an international transaction of the creditworthiness of the buyer.  ( 19 min )

Target's first quarter profit and revenue exceed estimates even as inflation led consumers to shift their shopping habits away from higher-priced discretionary products.  ( 16 min )

The rehabilitation credit for historic preservation is a federal tax credit designed to encourage historical property preservation in the U.S.  ( 24 min )

Over half of Gen Z and millennial respondents surveyed by Deloitte say they live paycheck to paycheck, and expect that the economy will stay the same or worsen over the next year.  ( 16 min )

Pfizer's $31 billion bond sale ranks among the largest ever, but it's still only half the size, adjusted for inflation, of Verizon's mammoth 2013 deal.  ( 17 min )

Asking these 10 questions can help you to have a successful relationship with your financial advisor. It's important to understand what your advisor does and how they do it.  ( 28 min )

A look-alike contracts is a derivative of a futures contract.  ( 18 min )

OpenAI adds a web browser for paid ChatGPT users and plugins that expand access to commercial services.  ( 17 min )

You’re probably moving a lot and still paying off your student loans. Is it crazy to get a mortgage in your 20s? Here’s how to decide.  ( 26 min )

Capital One offers a solid certificate of deposit (CD) account, with a variety of term lengths, good rates, and no minimum balance required.  ( 20 min )

Learn about Chase Bank's CD rates and how they compare to the competition. Make informed decisions and see if you can maximize your returns with Chase Bank's CD options.  ( 19 min )

The Albanian lek is the national currency of the Republic of Albania.  ( 21 min )

The reasons most clients fire their advisors are easier to address than you may think. Find out what you should be doing to keep your clients.  ( 24 min )

The March inflation rate was 5%. That's lower than the top interest rates on CDs. The best-paying CDs could beat or at least mitigate the effects of inflation on your savings.  ( 20 min )

Shopping for a mortgage? Learn how to get the best possible mortgage deal, how a mortgage calculator can help, and tips to help you find the best mortgage rates.  ( 27 min )

Credit card rental car insurance is coverage to pay for damage to a rental car you rent with the card. Here’s how it works and which cards offer primary coverage.  ( 27 min )

Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, said it will allocate 15% of its profit to regularly purchase Bitcoin to diversify reserves backing USDT.  ( 17 min )

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is an international independent organization that provides a widely recognized framework for sustainability reporting  ( 21 min )

The Financial Services Forum is an organization representing the CEOs of the eight largest U.S. banks that advocates on financial and economic policy.  ( 22 min )

A serial bond with balloon has portions of the total principal amount mature at staggered intervals and a significantly larger final balloon payment.  ( 19 min )

Residential mortgage-backed securities are created from residential debt such as mortgages, home-equity loans & subprime mortgages.  ( 20 min )

Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) shares jumped after the struggling regional bank said deposits have risen so far this quarter, which also boosted shares of other regional lenders.  ( 16 min )

Jackson Financial, New York Community Bancorp, and Waterdrop are the top financial stocks for best value, fastest growth, and most momentum, respectively.  ( 21 min )

Mortgage interest rates increased again last week, leading to a drop in applications to purchase or refinance homes, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.  ( 16 min )

The Home Possible mortgage program from Freddie Mac allows low and moderate-income borrowers to buy a home with a down payment as low as 3%.  ( 18 min )

Ripple said it bought Swiss crypto custodian Metaco as crypto firms diversify outside the U.S.  ( 18 min )

Mastodon, a social media platform that emerged as an alternative to Twitter, makes money from grants, direct sponsorships, and user donations.  ( 23 min )

Lenders use different versions and types of FICO scores depending on the type of credit you're seeking and other issues.  ( 24 min )

Fannie Mae expands the liquidity of the mortgage market and helps low- to moderate-income borrowers obtain financing for a home.  ( 26 min )

In a survey published this week, the majority of tax prep software users said they would switch over to an IRS-run option, if one were made available.  ( 17 min )

Walmart, America’s biggest retailer by revenue, is expected to report a rebound in earnings on solid growth in same-store sales, as cash-strapped consumers spend more on necessities.  ( 17 min )

Prime is a classification of borrowers, rates, or holdings in the lending market that are considered to be of high quality.  ( 21 min )

The 30-year mortgage average inched up to almost the 7% threshold once again, with most other loan averages also moving slightly to moderately higher.  ( 17 min )

A conforming loan is a home mortgage with underlying terms and conditions that meet the funding criteria of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  ( 24 min )

A nonconforming mortgage is a home loan that cannot be sold by a bank to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, usually because it is too large.  ( 19 min )

A mortgage application is submitted to a lender when you apply for a loan and includes information that determines whether the loan will be approved.  ( 23 min )

Housing starts ticked up slightly in April, a sign that demand is growing for newly-built homes in a low-inventory market.  ( 17 min )

A reverse mortgage lawyer can help with untangling reverse mortgage issues. Learn how to find a reputable reverse mortgage attorney.  ( 22 min )

If you are buying or selling a home, you must understand all the processes involved in the escrow. Here is everything you will need to know about the escrow process.  ( 28 min )

By looking at the inflation rate each year, you can gain insight into how prices changed and how events across the globe impacted the average U.S. consumer.  ( 25 min )

Here is how much each U.S. president contributed to the U.S. national debt, both by percentage and in dollar amounts.  ( 25 min )

When you get a mortgage, you need to understand the structure of your payments, so you know how expensive the whole thing will ultimately be.  ( 26 min )

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said a debt ceiling deal could be ready by the end of the week and Target’s earnings show that consumers are buying more necessities and fewer discretionary items. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

A unit linked insurance plan (ULIP) is an investment product that provides insurance payout benefits.  ( 22 min )

Learn more about the insurance sector, a historically safe place for equity investors and the home of some of the largest financial firms in the world.  ( 27 min )

The top reasons why advisors should become registered investment advisors.  ( 24 min )

(Bloomberg) -- More than three years after China’s grand financial opening, it’s becoming clear to Wall Street giants that their dreams of windfall profits from the $60 trillion market are more elusive than ever.Most Read from BloombergA 32-Year-Old Nears Billionaire Status by Using AI to Broker Japan MergersDebt-Limit Talks to Intensify as Biden Set to Depart for JapanHere’s How Much Wealth You Need to Join the Richest 1% GloballyGoldman Banker Wins Promotion, Then Leaves for Rival Two Weeks La  ( 43 min )

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When the legendary investor Warren Buffet makes a move, Wall Street pays attention. Known as the ‘Oracle of Omaha’ and the mastermind behind Berkshire Hathaway, now 92 years old, Buffett has amassed a fortune of over $100 billion throughout his career. Buffett’s preferred investing style has always been value investing, which entails identifying undervalued stocks with strong fundamentals. So, it’s definitely worth nosing through Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway portfolio to see which stocks he rece  ( 42 min )

The Oracle of Omaha has made it clear that he is still cautious about holding many bank stocks.  ( 40 min )

Greg Becker acknowledged that regulators had pointed out flaws in SVB's balance sheet, but said that he was in the process of working with regulators when the bank run occurred.  ( 40 min )

The stock has dived 23% since the company reported first-quarter earnings on May 1.  ( 22 min )

Tesla held its annual shareholder meeting after the bell on Tuesday, with the company dealing with a variety of items like board composition, shareholder votes on various measures, long-term planning and the return of a former Tesla exec as a new board member.  ( 40 min )

Famed short seller Jim Chanos scoffed at remarks made by Silicon Valley Bank's ex-CEO that a sharp policy shift by the Fed had brought the bank down.  ( 39 min )

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Former Tesla tech chief JB Straubel wins a seat on the auto maker’s board.  ( 26 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. will sell New York Community Bancorp Inc. shares it acquired as part of the lender’s purchase of Signature Bank from the regulator in March.Most Read from BloombergA 32-Year-Old Nears Billionaire Status by Using AI to Broker Japan MergersDebt-Limit Talks to Intensify as Biden Set to Depart for JapanGoogle Billionaire Sergey Brin Gifts $600 Million in Surging SharesGoldman Banker Wins Promotion, Then Leaves for Rival Two Weeks LaterHere’s How Muc  ( 39 min )

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The IRS announced the largest ever increase to the amount Americans can set aside in HSAs each year.  ( 24 min )

The U.S. Interior Department on Tuesday removed one of the last remaining obstacles to Lithium Americas Corp's Thacker Pass mine project in Nevada by finding nearly all of the site contains the metal used to make electric-vehicle batteries. The opinion from the department's solicitor comes amid an acrimonious debate about whether more U.S. mines should be built to produce lithium and other green energy transition metals. A federal judge in February rejected claims that the Thacker Pass project would cause unnecessary harm to the environment, but ordered officials to study whether roughly 1,300 acres (530 hectares) at the site where Lithium Americas hopes to store waste rock - a byproduct of the mining process - contained the metal.  ( 39 min )

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A group of companies including General Electric Co, Ikea Supply AG and Home Depot Inc on Tuesday defeated a request by the University of California for a U.S. appeals court to block imports of light bulbs that allegedly infringe its patents. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the U.S. International Trade Commission's decision that the companies' light bulbs did not include a key element of the university's patented technology. Home Depot declined to comment.  ( 39 min )

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Like its peer, ODP Corp (NASDAQ: ODP), the U.S. industrial conglomerate is also facing lowered sales as consumers reflect on their spending in a difficult macroeconomic environment. With an economic slowdown that is impacting its top lines and manufacturing, 3M (NYSE: MMM) is also dealing with a corporate restructuring and lawsuits that could even cost the company its Dow Jones spot. Firing Of Recently Promoted Chief Business Officer Only a month after his promotion, longtime executive Michael V  ( 41 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The patent that’s given Vanguard Group an edge over competitors for the past 20 years — and helped its clients pull in more than $100 billion worth of additional investment gains — expired today. Most Read from BloombergA 32-Year-Old Nears Billionaire Status by Using AI to Broker Japan MergersGoogle Billionaire Sergey Brin Gifts $600 Million in Surging SharesChicago’s Empty Office Towers Threaten Its Future as a Major Financial HubSingapore Airlines Posts Highest Profit in 76-Year  ( 39 min )

Workers who have used remote work's flexibility to 'overemploy' themselves are turning to AI for even more side-hustles.  ( 40 min )

At least 50% of Americans had confidence in the housing market for nearly 50 years, but that all changed the last two years.  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc. is in the US high-grade bond market with a jumbo offering that’s lining up to be one of the largest ever sold. Most Read from BloombergA 32-Year-Old Nears Billionaire Status by Using AI to Broker Japan MergersGoogle Billionaire Sergey Brin Gifts $600 Million in Surging SharesChicago’s Empty Office Towers Threaten Its Future as a Major Financial HubSingapore Airlines Posts Highest Profit in 76-Year HistoryTurkey Latest: Erdogan Says Unclear If Vote Will Go to RunoffThe  ( 40 min )

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The net worth of Shunsaku Sagami, the founder, and CEO of M&A Research Institute Holdings, touched $950 million on Tuesday.  ( 39 min )

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Most national average rates climbed in April, but signs of a pullback are appearing and Federal Reserve actions indicate rates may flatten or decline in coming months.  ( 19 min )

The stock has dived 23% since the company reported first-quarter earnings on May 1.  ( 22 min )

Wall Street is watching for signs of movement in the debt-ceiling impasse, with a meeting between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy set for Tuesday afternoon in Washington.  ( 41 min )

The chip maker currently has a market cap of $722 billion, outpacing Berkshire's $709 billion.  ( 23 min )

Business magnate Warren Buffett is widely regarded as one of the greatest investors of the modern-day world. His seemingly unmatched and consistent value-investing strategies have earned him the title of Oracle of Omaha. Don't Miss: Why Jason Calacanis and Other Silicon Valley Elites Are Betting On This Startups Vision For Re-Uniting American Families Many of his investing strategies are known, but there is one that is often overlooked yet incredibly important. It’s a lot more prevalent in the s  ( 41 min )

Dan Loeb and Bill Ackman just disclosed new positions in Google-parent Alphabet.  ( 22 min )

“US stocks are declining after Home Depot delivered a downbeat outlook for the retail consumer and Speaker McCarthy said debt ceiling negotiations have had no progress,” wrote Edward Moya, senior market analyst at OANDA. “Wall Street is bracing for something bad to happen, but no one has an idea on  ( 23 min )

The Nasdaq Composite ticked 0.2% higher midday Tuesday, while the Dow and S&P 500 stayed in the red. Several tech stocks were bolstering that lift, including Advanced Micro Devices (ticker: AMD), up 4.6%, Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG), gaining 2.8% and 2.6%, respectively, Amazon.com  ( 22 min )

FTC is suing Amgen to block its potential $28B acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics  ( 40 min )

Silicon Valley Bank's former CEO is getting pushback from lawmakers about his explanation for why the bank failed in March. Here's what Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D., Ohio) said to Greg Becker: "Mr. Becker, [your version of events](https://www.banking.senate.gov/imo/media/d  ( 25 min )

Investor Warren Buffett's company bought another $127 million worth of Occidental Petroleum stock over the past week to give Berkshire Hathaway 213.9 million shares of the oil producer. Berkshire's latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission late Monday showed that it had bought another 2.2 million Occidental shares. Buffett's Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate controls 23.8% of Occidental's stock and holds warrants to buy another 83.9 million shares for $59.62 apiece, but the billionaire recently told shareholders that he has no plans to buy the entire company.  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Stiff global competition for sour crude oil is threatening to complicate the Biden administration’s plan to buy up to 3 million barrels to refill the depleted US Strategic Petroleum Reserve.Most Read from BloombergA 32-Year-Old Nears Billionaire Status by Using AI to Broker Japan MergersChicago’s Empty Office Towers Threaten Its Future as a Major Financial HubTurkey Latest: Erdogan Says Unclear If Vote Will Go to RunoffGoogle Billionaire Sergey Brin Gifts $600 Million in Surging S  ( 38 min )

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The wireless carrier’s new consumer boss is looking to reduce the “paradox of choice” and curb subscriber losses.  ( 25 min )

The FTC is preparing to seek an injunction in federal court that would prevent the deal from closing.  ( 26 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Alphabet Inc. is back in the game. The artificial intelligence game, that is.Most Read from BloombergMichael Burry Doubles Alibaba Stake in Big Bet on China TechA 32-Year-Old Nears Billionaire Status by Using AI to Broker Japan MergersTurkey Latest: Erdogan Says Unclear If Vote Will Go to RunoffTurkey Set for Runoff as Erdogan Falls Just Short of VictoryChicago’s Empty Office Towers Threaten Its Future as a Major Financial HubShares in the Google-owner had lagged behind other mega  ( 41 min )

The Justice Department plans on Tuesday to announce the first enforcement actions from its "disruptive technology" strike force, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan said on Twitter. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said in February that the new task force was a joint effort between her department and the U.S. Commerce Department, to safeguard American technology from foreign adversaries and other national security threats.  ( 37 min )

Tesla's 2023 annual meeting of shareholders starts Tuesday at 4 p.m. Eastern time. Investors can watch it on the web.  ( 22 min )

With the macro backdrop currently a combination of debt ceiling negotiations, data pointing to cooling economic activity amidst expectations of a recession, investors could benefit from a guiding hand to block out the background noise and point toward the equities primed to gain from here. One way to keep ahead of the game is by riding the coattails of Wall Street investing legends. Ones such as Steve Cohen. Using a high-risk/high-reward strategy, the billionaire Chairman and CEO of global asset  ( 42 min )

A second-to-die policy is designed for couples who want to share a life insurance policy with specific beneficiaries, such as children and grandchildren. The life insurance company will only make a payout to the beneficiaries after the last survivor passes … Continue reading → The post Second-to-Die Insurance Policy Definition appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

Most Americans have less in their retirement accounts than they'd like, and much less than the rules say they should have. So, obviously, if that describes you then you're not alone. Now, most financial advisors recommend that you have between five … Continue reading → The post How Much Should I Have in My 401(k) at 50? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 42 min )

An annuity can be an appealing option to build your retirement nest egg. Adding guaranteed retirement income to your retirement can give you financial stability. But the exact amount that you'll get from an annuity each month will vary. Let's … Continue reading → The post How Much Does a $200,000 Annuity Pay Per Month? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 40 min )

Depending on your age, if your income is below a certain threshold, you may not have to pay taxes. Here's what you need to know.  ( 40 min )

Baidu's first-quarter earnings and revenue beat analysts' expectations, as advertising growth was ahead of Wall Street forecasts.  ( 22 min )

People with units of the pipeline operator will be fully taxed on the entire cash-and-stock deal, so much of their gains will go to Uncle Sam.  ( 25 min )

Tesla's 2023 annual meeting of shareholders starts Tuesday at 4 p.m. Eastern time. Investors can watch it on the web.  ( 22 min )

Amgen reached an agreement to buy Horizon for $27.8 billion in December last year, and at the time said it expected the deal to be completed in the first half of 2023.  ( 23 min )

Buffett stays keen on tech titan HP.  ( 40 min )

Short seller Michael Burry is playing the long game in China’s tech sector.  ( 39 min )

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Home Depot shares slump after the home-improvement giant cuts fiscal-year guidance, Baidu's profit tops estimates, and Berkshire Hathaway initiates a position in Capital One Financial.  ( 23 min )

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Jill Woodworth’s first role as a finance chief was at Peloton.  ( 41 min )

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Ex-Silicon Valley and Signature Bank execs face Senate panel, Wells Fargo to pay $1 billion to settle lawsuit, Federal Reserve officials see rates remaining high in 2023, and other news to start your day.  ( 23 min )

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Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk will be under pressure to address investor concerns about the lack of a clear successor, softening demand and delays of some new models when he speaks at the electric-car maker's annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday. The billionaire entrepreneur, also the top boss of Twitter, last week announced that NBCUniversal's former advertising head Linda Yaccarino will succeed him as Twitter CEO and that he will focus on products and technology at the social media firm. Musk said the move would allow him to devote more time to the electric carmaker, but his commitments to other ventures such as a new AI startup remain a worry.  ( 40 min )

The home-improvement retailer cuts its fiscal-year sales and earnings guidance, citing weather, softening demand, and other factors.  ( 22 min )

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Baidu's first-quarter earnings and revenue beat analysts' expectations, as it focuses on artificial-intelligence technology.  ( 22 min )

The online brokerages earlier agreed to stop accepting new customers from mainland China.  ( 27 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Analysts are upgrading Swedish real estate stocks after recent selloffs have made them too cheap to ignore and as recent measures to shore up highly-leveraged balance sheets have improved some of their outlooks.Most Read from BloombergMichael Burry Doubles Alibaba Stake in Big Bet on China TechA 32-Year-Old Nears Billionaire Status by Using AI to Broker Japan MergersTurkey Latest: Erdogan Says Unclear If Vote Will Go to RunoffTurkey Set for Runoff as Erdogan Falls Just Short of Vi  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Baidu Inc.’s revenue rose a stronger-than-expected 10% after its advertising and cloud businesses benefited from China’s post-pandemic reopening.Most Read from BloombergMichael Burry Doubles Alibaba Stake in Big Bet on China TechA 32-Year-Old Nears Billionaire Status by Using AI to Broker Japan MergersTurkey Latest: Erdogan Says Unclear If Vote Will Go to RunoffTurkey Set for Runoff as Erdogan Falls Just Short of VictoryChicago’s Empty Office Towers Threaten Its Future as a Major  ( 40 min )

The outlook highlights widening divide between booming demand in the developing world and lackluster requirements in Europe and North America, the International Energy Agency said.  ( 26 min )

Vodafone plans to axe 11,000 jobs after new chief executive Margherita Della Valle admitted the struggling telecoms giant's performance was "not good enough".  ( 38 min )

↗️ Capital One (COF): The bank’s stock surged over 5% in premarket trading on the news that [Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway opened a new position](https://www.wsj.com/articles/berkshire-hathaway-opens-new-position-in-capital-one-exits-bny-me  ( 18 min )

Executing a successful pivot away from the U.S. would be a tall order for the crypto exchange, Berenberg said.  ( 39 min )

Wells Fargo & Co has agreed to pay $1 billion to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defrauding shareholders about its progress in recovering from a series of scandals over its treatment of customers. Wells Fargo has operated since 2018 under consent orders from the Federal Reserve and two other financial regulators requiring that it improve governance and oversight. The fourth-largest U.S. bank is also subject to an asset cap by the Fed, which can impede its ability to compete with larger rivals JPMorgan Chase & Co, Bank of America Corp and Citigroup Inc.  ( 39 min )

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Shareholders claimed the bank and its past leadership were moving slower to address regulatory issues than they acknowledged publicly.  ( 27 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Michael Burry, the money manager made famous in The Big Short, now has a Big Long when it comes to China. He boosted his bullish bets on e-commerce giants JD.com Inc. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. big time, even as other hedge funds cooled on the nation’s reopening trades. Most Read from BloombergTurkey Latest: Erdogan Says Unclear If Vote Will Go to RunoffTurkey Set for Runoff as Erdogan Falls Just Short of VictoryS&P ETF Barely Budges on Yellen’s Late-Day Notice: Markets WrapCh  ( 40 min )

The conglomerate led by Warren Buffett bought about $130 million of Occidental stock in recent days.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Elon Musk was issued a subpoena by the US Virgin Islands in its lawsuit accusing JPMorgan Chase & Co. of knowingly benefiting from Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking.Most Read from BloombergTurkey Latest: Erdogan Says Unclear If Vote Will Go to RunoffTurkey Set for Runoff as Erdogan Falls Just Short of VictoryS&P ETF Barely Budges on Yellen’s Late-Day Notice: Markets WrapChicago’s Empty Office Towers Threaten Its Future as a Major Financial HubMicrosoft’s $69 Billion Activision Dea  ( 39 min )

"The Big Short" investor Michael Burry bought First Republic, PacWest, and other bank stocks last quarter, likely capitalizing on a brutal sell-off.  ( 40 min )

Oil prices rose for a second day early on Tuesday, as U.S. plans to purchase oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) lent support while raging wildfires in Canada fuelled supply worries. The U.S. Department of Energy said on Monday it would buy 3 million barrels of crude oil for the SPR for delivery in August, and asked that offers be submitted by May 31. Oil prices on Tuesday, however, drew support from supply worries stemming from wildfires in Canada.  ( 39 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Michael Burry, the money manager made famous in The Big Short, now has a Big Long when it comes to China. He boosted his bullish bets on e-commerce giants JD.com Inc. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. big time, even as other hedge funds cooled on the nation’s reopening trades. Most Read from BloombergTurkey Latest: Erdogan Says Unclear If Vote Will Go to RunoffTurkey Set for Runoff as Erdogan Falls Just Short of VictoryS&P ETF Barely Budges on Yellen’s Late-Day Notice: Markets WrapMi  ( 40 min )

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In de eerste drie maanden van dit jaar zijn 12.800 vergunningen afgegeven voor nieuwbouw. Dat is 28 procent minder dan een jaar eerder en is het kleinste aantal sinds het tweede kwartaal van 2016.  ( 3 min )

De Nederlandse economie is in het eerste kwartaal van dit jaar sterk gekrompen. De dip van maar liefst 0,7 procent is redelijk uitzonderlijk. De laatste keer dat onze economie in zo'n neergang terechtkwam, was tijdens de financiële crisis in 2012. Maar is dat reden voor paniek?  ( 5 min )

De Nederlandse economie is in het eerste kwartaal van dit jaar sterk gekrompen. De dip van maar liefst 0,7 procent is redelijk uitzonderlijk. De laatste keer dat onze economie in zo'n neergang terechtkwam, was tijdens de financiële crisis in 2012. Maar is dat reden voor paniek?  ( 5 min )

De Nederlandse economie is in het eerste kwartaal van dit jaar sterk gekrompen. De dip van maar liefst 0,7 procent is redelijk uitzonderlijk. De laatste keer dat onze economie in zo'n neergang terechtkwam, was tijdens de financiële crisis in 2012. Maar is dat reden voor paniek?  ( 5 min )

Er was al een cao-loonsverhoging van twee keer 2 procent voor personeel in geestelijke gezondheidszorgcentra, maar nu krijgen ze er nog eens een inflatiecompensatie bij. Volgens vakbond FNV komt er nog eens 10 procent extra loon bij.  ( 3 min )

Wie een woning of kamer verhuurt aan studenten mag straks geen kortlopend contract meer aanbieden van bijvoorbeeld een of twee jaar. Zulke contracten blijven wel mogelijk voor bijvoorbeeld buitenlandse studenten die een jaar in Nederland komen studeren.  ( 3 min )

Bij steeds meer energieleveranciers kun je weer meerjarige energiecontracten afsluiten. Maandag liet Vattenfall weten weer driejarige contracten aan te bieden. Dinsdag volgden Budget Energie en Eneco dit voorbeeld.  ( 3 min )

Het personeelstekort blijft groot, zelfs nu het economisch minder gaat. Zijn er echt te weinig mensen beschikbaar? En waar moeten we dan extra handen vandaan halen? Vijf vragen over de aanhoudende krapte op de arbeidsmarkt.  ( 7 min )

De omstreden multimiljonair Gerard Sanderink, die is geschorst als topman van Strukton en Centric, moet miljoenen aan dwangsommen betalen aan zijn ex-vriendin. Sanderink beschuldigt haar al jaren van fraude en diefstal, zonder bewijs daarvoor te leveren. Daarom moet hij haar nu in totaal 4,6 miljoen euro betalen.  ( 4 min )

De overheid wil alle aandelen van de eigenaren van de kerncentrale in Dodewaard overnemen. Dat heeft het kabinet laten weten aan de Tweede Kamer. De centrale ligt al sinds 1997 stil.  ( 3 min )

Transavia schrapt nog eens zo'n 160 retourvluchten in de maand juni. Dat doet de luchtvaartmaatschappij vanwege een tekort aan vliegtuigen. Duizenden passagiers zijn hiervan de dupe, maar ze worden wel gecompenseerd.  ( 3 min )

De Nederlandse economie is in de eerste drie maanden van dit jaar met 0,7 procent gekrompen ten opzichte van het kwartaal daarvoor. Daarmee doen we het slechter dan onze buurlanden, waar de economie groeit of op hetzelfde niveau blijft. In de laatste drie maanden van vorig jaar was er nog sprake van een groei van 0,4 procent.  ( 5 min )

Berichtendienst WhatsApp komt met een update waarmee je berichtjes van je geheime liefde of chats met pikante foto's kunt beveiligen. Die gesprekken kunnen alleen ontgrendeld worden met een wachtwoord, gezichtsherkenning of een vingerafdruk.  ( 3 min )

Chemiebedrijf 3M moet omwonenden van de vestiging in het Belgische Zwijndrecht een schadevergoeding van 2.000 euro betalen. Leden van een gezin bleken te veel vervuilende PFAS in hun bloed te hebben en volgens de rechter is dat de schuld van de fabriek.  ( 4 min )

Het overgrote deel van de slaapapneuapparaten die Philips wereldwijd heeft teruggeroepen, is wel degelijk veilig. Dat concludeert het concern op basis van uitgebreid onderzoek.  ( 3 min )

Veel bedrijven in de maaltijd- en flitsbezorging hebben hun zaken niet op orde. Het personeel wordt onderbetaald en er lopen bezorgers rond die te jong zijn om het werk te mogen doen. Ook is de werksituatie vaak onveilig, concludeerde de Arbeidsinspectie tijdens een grote controle bij deze bedrijven.  ( 3 min )

Veel bedrijven staan te springen om nieuw personeel. Het aantal openstaande vacatures blijft enorm en dat betekent dat de krapte op de arbeidsmarkt nog steeds erg groot is. Vooral in de handel, zakelijke dienstverlening en de zorg zijn veel mensen nodig.  ( 3 min )

Veel bedrijven staan te springen om nieuw personeel. Het aantal openstaande vacatures blijft groot en dat betekent dat de krapte op de arbeidsmarkt nog steeds erg groot is. Vooral in de handel, zakelijke dienstverlening en de zorg zijn veel mensen nodig.  ( 3 min )

U.S. equities fell on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 as Home Depot’s revenue warning raised concerns about economic growth, and as President Biden met with congressional leaders on the debt ceiling to avoid a government default.  ( 1 min )

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1%, or 336 points, on a day of disappointing earnings and macroeconomic reports. Nike lost the most, while Microsoft led a small pack of gainers.  ( 1 min )

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, Sun Country Airlines, and Evolv Technologies lead for value, growth, and momentum, respectively.  ( 1 min )

Negotiations on the debt ceiling continue and consumer spending is expected to move higher after two months of declines. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

A qualified mortgage is a mortgage that meets certain requirements for lender protection and secondary market trading under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that was passed in 2010.  ( 21 min )

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1%, or 336 points, on a day of disappointing earnings and macroeconomic reports. Nike lost the most, while Microsoft led a small pack of gainers.  ( 17 min )

You can borrow up to 85% of the equity you own via a home equity loan. In this guide, we'll show you how to calculate your maximum amount.  ( 22 min )

U.S. equities fell on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 as Home Depot’s revenue warning raised concerns about economic growth, and as President Biden met with congressional leaders on the debt ceiling to avoid a government default.  ( 17 min )

Wells Fargo agreed to pay shareholders $1 billion in damages to settle a class-action lawsuit filed against it, stemming from a fake accounts scandal that surfaced in 2016.  ( 19 min )

Keeping new clients engaged is a challenge for financial advisors. Here are some ways to get clients to open up about their financial goals.  ( 26 min )

Just 21% of Americans polled by Gallup think now is a good time to purchase a home, an all-time low.  ( 17 min )

Two polls find a majority of women say they aren't financially secure, and they worry about saving for retirement.  ( 17 min )

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was a law passed by the U.S. Congress in response to the Great Recession of 2008.  ( 25 min )

A home mortgage is a loan given by a bank, mortgage company, or other financial institution for the purchase of a primary or investment residence.  ( 26 min )

A point spread is given by a sportsbook that determines by how many points the favorite is expected to win the game over the underdog team.  ( 23 min )

See what today's top nationwide rate is for every CD term, and how it compares to the previous business day's top rate. We collect data from more than 200 financial institutions.  ( 17 min )

The debt avalanche method pays off the high-interest debt first, and the debt snowball method focuses on paying off the smallest debt first. Learn about other differences.  ( 23 min )

Home Depot shares fell Tuesday morning after the largest U.S. home improvement retailer had its biggest quarterly sales miss in more than two decades, and cut its full-year guidance. The company has been impacted by a slowdown in demand following the boom in home renovation during the COVID-19 lockdowns.  ( 18 min )

European Union member states provided the final stamp of approval for continental rules governing cryptocurrencies, known as Markets in Crypto-Assets.  ( 17 min )

Home Depot shares are down after the largest U.S. home improvement retailer had its biggest quarterly sales miss in more than two decades, and cut its full-year guidance. The company has been impacted by a slowdown in demand following the boom in home renovation during the COVID-19 lockdowns.  ( 18 min )

Understand the laws and regulations regarding taxation of dividends, and know the rates at which dividend income is taxed for most investors.  ( 22 min )

Who’s to blame for the banking crisis? Maybe an easier question to answer is: who isn’t?  ( 18 min )

Overcontribution refers to any voluntary savings in a tax-deductible retirement plan that exceeds the maximum allowed contribution in a given period.  ( 22 min )

An online checking account can save you time and money, but understand the drawbacks before signing up to make the switch.  ( 21 min )

Split payroll is a method of paying employees who are on international assignments in which pay is divided between local and home-country currencies.  ( 19 min )

ChatGPT executive Sam Altman told Congress Tuesday that licensing could be a way to help ensure that more power artificial intelligence models adhere to safety rules.  ( 17 min )

Huntington Bank’s CD rates are very competitive for certain terms. Check out Huntington’s latest CD offer and find out how you can maximize your savings with one of the best rates in the market.  ( 19 min )

The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block Amgen Inc.'s $28 billion acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics to prevent a monopoly in the market for d.rugs that treat critical ailments  ( 16 min )

Capital One savings account interest rates are higher than average, and the bank doesn’t charge monthly maintenance fees or have a minimum deposit requirement.  ( 19 min )

Certificates of deposit (CDs) can be a great financial tool to get a guaranteed return on your investment. Compare Fidelity CD rates and see if they are right for you.  ( 19 min )

U.S. Bank CD rates are relatively high if you can meet a higher deposit requirement, but some options are unappealing. Existing customers can get personalized rates.  ( 19 min )

A nonqualified variable annuity allows you to defer taxes on your investment gains but doesn’t entitle you to a tax deduction as a qualified plan does.  ( 25 min )

Certificates of deposit (CDs) can be a great method to save money for the future. Learn about PenFed CD rates, and see if they’re a good fit for your finances.  ( 21 min )

Most national average rates climbed in April, but signs of a pullback are appearing and Federal Reserve actions indicate rates may flatten or decline in coming months.  ( 19 min )

Before you get those house keys, you’ll go to the closing table to sign loan documents and paperwork that transfers homeownership from the seller to you. That process often results in numerous fees.  ( 30 min )

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, Sun Country Airlines, and Evolv Technologies lead for value, growth, and momentum, respectively.  ( 21 min )

Among REITs, H&R Real Estate, Two Harbors Investment, and Peakstone Realty lead for value, growth, and momentum, respectively.  ( 21 min )

Though refinancing a mortgage and taking out a home equity loan each offers a source of cash for homeowners, the similarities stop there.  ( 26 min )

Rates rose for every mortgage type, with double-digit increases in every average. Rates on 30-year loans are again near 7%, and jumbo 30-year rates are at a 12-year high.  ( 19 min )

Builder confidence for single-family homes rose five points, the fifth straight monthly increase.  ( 17 min )

Alibaba, China's most valuable retailer, is likely to report a boost in earnings per share but slow revenue growth as China's economy stumbles out of pandemic restrictions.  ( 19 min )

401(k) and IRA contribution limits are based on your age, income, and if you (or your spouse) have a plan at work. Learn about 401(k) and IRA contribution limits.  ( 26 min )

A Certified Senior Consultant was someone certified in key issues facing seniors, including government benefits, income streams, and long-term care.  ( 18 min )

Finding the right house is only half the battle. The other half is choosing the best type of mortgage. Learn how to pick a mortgage based on your needs.  ( 29 min )

The Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLGP) was created in 2008 to stabilize the U.S. banking system during the global financial crisis.  ( 23 min )

A failed break occurs when a price moves through an identified level of support or resistance but does not have enough momentum to maintain its direction.  ( 20 min )

Consumers continued to make trade-offs in their April budgets but didn't stop spending, as retail sales rose 0.4% in April after two months of declines.  ( 16 min )

Refinancing is a great way for many homeowners to improve their financial situation, but you need to be aware of the downsides.  ( 27 min )

Factors that can affect your credit score are your payment history, your credit mix, your credit utilization ratio and the length of your credit history.  ( 25 min )